Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Islam And The Environment

Author: Ayatullah Jawadi Amuli
Translator: Dawud Sodagar
Publisher: www.al-islam.org
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• Publishers’ Preface
• Note
• Introduction
• The Beauty Of Creation As Manifest In The Human Being And The Cosmos
• The Human Being’s Spiritual Nobility And Divine Viceroyalty
• Notes
• Chapter 1: A Flourishing Earth And An Ideal State
• Islam’s Instruction To Believers To Profit From The Natural Resources
• Islamic Development Versus. Imperialist Exploitation
• The Role Of The Imperialists In Polluting The Environment
• The Role Of The Imperialists In Perpetrating Environmental Insecurity
• The Imperialists False Claim To Authority
• The Weighty Obligation Of A Ruler In Securing A Wholesome Environment
• The Islamic Government’s Responsibility In Securing A Wholesome Environment
• Nurturing Divine Viceroyalty And Establishing The Ideal State As The Primary Objectives Of Islamic Government
• The Establishment Of The Ideal State By The Perfect Human Being
• Defining Some Of The Qualities And Conditions Of The Ideal State
• 1. Cultural Growth
• 2. Economic Development
• 3. Advancement In Art And Industry
• 4. Legal Progress
• Abraham’s Prayer For The Human Being’s Divine Viceroyalty And The Establishment Of The Ideal State
• Notes
• Chapter 2: The Religious And Humanistic Environmental Concerns
• 1. The Humanistic Nature Of Environmental Concerns
• The Human Being As Viewed By Western Intellectuals
• The Qur’anic Definition Of The Human Being
• Harmony With Nature As A Fruit Of The Internal Harmony Of The Human Faculties
• The Prophets’ Mission To Interpret The Microcosm And The Macrocosm And To Change Them For The Better
• 2. The Religious Nature Of Environmental Concerns
• The Divine Religion’s Concern For The Human Environment
• Three Aspects Of Environmental Concerns In Islam
• Environmental Conservation In The Light Of The Instructions Of God’s Prophets
• Whether Religious Sanctity Is Reconcilable With Mundane Affairs
• The Concept Of Sanctity
• The Scope Of Sanctity
• The Basis Of Sanctity
• Popular Acknowledgement Of Sacred Truths
• Islam’s Treatment Of Environmental Concerns
• The General Guidelines Of Islam For Pursuing The Sciences
• The Conclusiveness Of Systematic Rational Reasoning
• Pure Reason As A Source For Canon
• Making The Curricula Of Higher Learning Religious By Incorporating The Teachings Of Islam
• The Islamic Nature Of Nuclear Technology
• The Inclusive Treatment Of The Human Being And The World In The Qur’an And The Sunnah
• The Role Of Revelation In Complementing And Perfecting Reason
• Revelation’s Emphasis On The Relation Of Phenomena To The Origin
• Neglecting The Efficient And Teleological Causal Orders In The Scientific And Humanistic Disciplines
• The Ramification Of Neglecting The Efficient And Teleological Causal Orders: A Defective Understanding Of The Secrets Of The World
• The Internal, Efficient, And Teleological Orders In The Heavens
• The Three Orders In The Earth
• The Three Orders In Livestock
• The Three Orders In The Formation Of Clouds And Rain
• An Illustration Of The Flourishing Of Science Through The Guidance Of Revelation
• Notes
• Chapter 3: The Impact Of Human Conduct On Natural Phenomena
• 1. The Importance Of This Topic
• 2. The Relation Between Good And Existence And Between Evil And Nonexistence
• 3. Absolute Or Relative Good And Evil
• 4. The Criterion For Good And Evil
• 5. Good And Evil In The Qur’an
• 6. Understanding The Difference Between “With God” And “From God”
• Canonical Good And Evil
• A Classification Of Existential Evil
• The Human Role In Turning Blessing Into Suffering
• The Source Of Good And Evil
• The Best Of All Possible Worlds
• The Relative Nature Of Evil
• The Negative Nature Of Evil
• A World Without Evil
• The Relation Of The Human Being To Nature
• The Relation Of Humankind And Nature To God
• The Necessity Of God’s Permission In Exploiting His Creatures
• Human Being’s Obligation Vis-A-Vis God’s Bounties
• The Connection Between Thought And Action
• The Impact Of One’s Deeds On Others
• The Relation Of Human Action To The World
• The Qur’anic Verses Addressing The General Issue Of The Relation Between Human Conduct And Natural Phenomena
• The Qur’anic Verses That Speak To The Relation Between Good Conduct And Favourable Natural Phenomena
• The Reason Why Disbelievers Enjoy God’s Bounties
• The Effect Of Prayer In Generating Rain
• The Role Of Purity M The Perpetuation Of The Means Of Livelihood
• The Effect Of A Wholesome Environment On Eternal Felicity
• The Verses Addressing The Connection Of Unrighteous Conduct With Unfavourable Natural Phenomena
• The Agreement Of The Consequences Of Human Conduct With The Causal Order Of The Cosmos
• The Relation Of Natural Catastrophes With Divine Tribulation
• Economic Insecurity And Depression As God’s Trials
• The Magnificent Reward Of The Patient
• The Material World: The Arena Of Trial
• The Test Of Hardships
• The Test Of Comfort
• The Trials Of Good And Evil
• The Danger In Being Oblivious Of God’s Tests
• A Final Point
• Notes
• Chapter 4: Exploiting Nature And Its Influence On The Environment
• The Role Of Human Endeavour In Attaining A Wholesome Environment
• The Value Of Work In Islam
• How Work Relates To Ontology
• The Broad Sphere Of Work
• Serious And Persistent Work
• The Worldliness Shunned By Islam
• Wellbeing In This World As Well As The Next
• The Sacred Purpose In Striving To Develop The Natural Environment
• The Relation Of A Thorough Comprehension Of Religion To Promoting Worldly Wellbeing
• The Consistency Of Improving Worldly Life With The Observance Of Religious Duties
• Work As The Principle Of Dignity
• The Principles Of Work
• Determination In Production, Economy, Consumption
• Islam’s Insistence On Cleanliness Of Body And Home
• Islam’s Emphasis On Maintaining A Clean Environment And A Pure Air
• The Spiritual Reward Of Conserving Nature
• Islam’s Command To Create Parks And Forests
• Planting Trees As One Of The Most Sacred Deeds
• The Necessity Of Preserving Air, Water, And Land Unpolluted
• Animal Rights In Islam
• Notes
• Chapter 5: The Positive Effect Of Cordial Relationship Among People In Securing A Wholesome Environment
• Islam’s Praising Cordial Relationships
• Associating In The Best Possible Manner
• Equality And Equity As The Bases Of Legal Relations
• Condemnation Of Derision, Slander, And Exploitation In Islam
• The Heavier Responsibility Of Authorities In Honouring Cordial Relationships
• The Innate Human Predisposition To Cordial Relations
• The Vulnerability Of The Inherent Human Dispositions
• Violating The Rights Of Others
• The Gravity Of The Family Problem
• The Positive Effect Of Maintaining Affectionate Relationships With Kindred On The Mental Health Of Society
• Relations With Kinfolk
• Relations With Fellow Believers
• Relations With The Islamic Community
• Relation With The Ruler Of The Muslim Community
• Living Peacefully Along With The Adherents Of Other Faiths
• The Criterion For Leading A Peaceful Life
• Peaceful Coexistence As Encouraged By Islam
• The Difference Between Peaceful Coexistence And Indifference
• The Role Of Islam M Universal Peace And The Wholesome Environment
• Peace Among All Religions, All Prophets, And All Believers
• Cultivating Stable Universal Peace By Rejecting Injustice
• The Influence Of Islamic Political Thought On Universal Peace And Environmental Security
• The Divine Prophets’ Efforts In Promoting Universal Peace
• Notes