Week 2 : Islam & Sustainable Development

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    In week 2, we have learnt about Islam and Sustainable Development, which consists of three pillars: Islam and Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability. The Islamic perspective embraces that everything on earth is created for humanity and God's award to people. In my point of view, Sustainable development in the context of Islamic concept is taken as an opportunity to refresh the relationship between human being and environment.

    Many Muslims believe human beings have guardianship or khilafah of the planet, which means that each individual should act as a guardian or khalifah. They will be held accountable for their guardianship on the Day of Judgement. Humans should treat the world with respect, as it is not ours to abuse. Since humankind is God’s vicegerent on earth, they should take every precaution to ensure the rights and interests of its other inhabitants, including the animals and birds, are fulfilled, not only of this but also of future generations.

     From what has been said, it is clear that sustainability is entrenched in Islamic teachings and is integral to the faith of the believers. Rich and resourceful as these sources are, yet many aspects of these teachings are being neglected in the personal behaviour, speech and lifestyles of Muslims generally, to which Malaysia is also not an exception.

    In week 2 of studying this subject, I have realized that in islam we are all the same as human being,that is what a beautiful islam’s religion is. We have to treat people fairlybecause islam declares a complete equality among all mankind regardless of one’s faith, skin colou, gender or athic background. Also, same goes to everything in this planet, we have to protect and take a good care of them. In the Quran, Islam’s revealed text, men and women are viewed as God’s vicegerents on Earth. (2:30) God created nature in a balance (“al-mizan”) and mankind’s responsibility is to maintain this fragile equilibrium through wise governance and good personal conduct.

    The Quran also describes the believing men and women as those who “walk on the Earth in humility.” (25:63) Scholars have interpreted this verse, and others like it, to mean that Muslims are to protect nature’s many bounties given to them by the Almighty.

“Greater indeed than the creation of man is the creation of the heavens and the earth.” (40:57)

 

Sustainable development in Islam

That's all from me for now, Thank you !!!

Fact for this week : There are more than 700 verses in the Quran that exhort believers to reflect on nature (impressive!).