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"Bright red and grown
Held in one's hand
Once was sown
Now picked from the land
A piece of nature's beauty
Handle with care
For it is Earth's gift to share" 

-Quoted Poems" 

In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious And The Most Merciful, He who Created Us And Earth .

Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say anything about saving our planet? Did he promote any ideas or practices relevant to the world's growing concern about the future of the earth and its resources?
Today, with the increasing awareness of the dangers facing our planet and the great interest in green ideas, a reflection on the guidance of the Prophet in this area proves helpful and relevant. What is distinctive about the Prophet's approach to environmental issues is the connection he establishes between green practices and the Hereafter reward, which represents for Muslims an incentive greater than any worldly gain or reward and, as a result, prompts a greater care for the earth and more effort to conserve its resources.

Anas also reported that the Prophet said, "If a Muslim plants a 
tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from 
it, it is regarded as a charitable gift (sadaqah) for him." (Bukhari) 

Allah has created everything in truth and with truth. The creation of Allah is perfect and it is perfectible. Allah says, 

You cannot see any fault in the Beneficent One's creation] (Al-Mulk 67:3). 

So what is currently our responsibility? We are not here to conquer nature. In Islam, there is no such concept of conquering nature. Yes, you can use the resources here that Allah has created. But when using them we have to be responsible. You are to treat Allah's creation with mercy and gentleness. As Imam Ghazali teaches us, we are not supposed to even cut off a branch of a tree unnecessarily. 

Another example regarding the use of water, which is precious: The way we use 
it today implies that we think that there is an unlimited reservoir of 
water. We should not do that. Even regarding wudu', the Prophet told us not to take more water than necessary, even if making wudu' in a running river or lake. Excessiveness (israf) is condemned by Allah and His Messenger. 

So, lets us together keep our Earth clean and clear with our islamic values inside us ^_~ 

::Think, Analyse , Action::

Nabil Roslizar

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