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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-259: PENJAGAAN ALAM SEKITAR DALAM AGAMA ISLAM
Does Islam require Muslims to protect the environment, and what is the ruling on damaging it?
Short answer
Islam places emphasis on protecting the environment. The Quran calls on people to cultivate and care for the earth and forbids every form of corruption on it, and some Shafi'i scholars regard the duty to cultivate the earth as obligatory.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam places emphasis on protecting the environment. The Quran calls on people to cultivate and care for the earth and forbids every form of corruption on it, and some Shafi'i scholars regard the duty to cultivate the earth as obligatory. Acts such as littering, polluting seas and rivers, encroaching on forests and open burning are examples of transgression, and a Muslim must obey Allah's prohibitions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apa sahaja bentuk kerosakan di atas muka bumi, ia termasuk dalam perkara yang dilarang oleh Allah SWT dan dibenci oleh-Nya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-259: PENJAGAAN ALAM SEKITAR DALAM AGAMA ISLAM”, 27 October 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5427-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-259-penjagaan-alam-sekitar-dalam-agama-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islam-ruling-on-protecting-the-environment/