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Sustenance and Accountability: Islam's Views on the Environment

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Submitted by AFAN team member Asgar Halim Rajput a Muslim on 21/01/2009 19:48
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Readers of the Qur'an are constantly exhorted, in verses such as those from the Chapter of the Ant, above, to examine the physical world carefully. Reflecting upon the order, symmetry, vastness and abundance of the earth strengthens Muslims' awareness of their Creator. It also fosters their sense of responsibility for the resources they use for their survival. In Islam, the more one possesses—whether land, wealth, or knowledge—the more obliged one is to ensure its ethical use. Read more here

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