In this text Ayatullah Jawadi Amuli explains in detail the concept of living in a society and how we can play a vital role in uplifting our environment in the light of the Qur’an and Ahadith.
Islam And The Environment
Ayatullah Abdullah Jawadi Amuli
Translated by: Davood Sodagar
Edited by: Shuja Ali Mirza
First Published In 2008
- Islam And The Environment
- Publishers' Preface
- Introduction
- 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
- Abraham's Prayer For The Human Being's Divine Viceroyalty And The Establishment Of The Ideal State
- Chapter 2: The Religious And Humanistic Environmental Concerns
- 1. The Humanistic Nature Of Environmental Concerns
- 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
- 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
- Expressing Gratitude Is A Virtue That Increases God's Bounties:
- 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
- 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
- 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
