Conservation of Plants and Trees in the Light of Prophetic Teachings

Authors

  • Sumaira Nawaz University of Engineering &Technology Taxila, Pakistan
  • Shah Moeen ud Din Hashmi Chairman, Department of Sīrah Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36476/JIRS.5:1.06.2020.16

Keywords:

Environmental degradation, Deforestation, Global warming, Prophetic guidance, Plantation, Fiqh al Sirah, Conservation

Abstract

Article endeavors to analyze the prophetic guiding principles regarding human behaviors related to plants and trees being an important component of our environment. The discussion mainly deals with the key environmental issues emphasizing plantation and its significance for balancing the equilibrium of the environment. Additionally, it thrashes out that humans are urged to seedling the plantation even the world is to be ended in Islam. The present study is delimited to the present ecological crises faced by society and a great challenge to the globe. The current ecological problems i.e global warming and climate change are interpreted just to analyze the environmental behaviors in Hadith literature. However, a profundity descriptive study has been conducted in the most influential way to examine the prophetic rules for human behaviors related to trees and plants being environment friendly. Furthermore, the existing practices of humans related to such an environmental sphere also been aptly figure out to highlight all possible ways in the light of prophetic guidance to deal with prevailing environmental issues. Inconsistency between religious teachings and human behaviors need the keen interest of religious scholars and social scientists to carefully harmonize both for maintaining the ecological balance in nature.

Author Biographies

Sumaira Nawaz, University of Engineering &Technology Taxila, Pakistan

Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Basic Sciences &Humanities,

University of Engineering &Technology Taxila, Pakistan

Shah Moeen ud Din Hashmi, Chairman, Department of Sīrah Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan

Chairman/Associate Professor, Department of Sīrah Studies,

Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan

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Published

29-06-2020

How to Cite

Nawaz, Sumaira, and Shah Moeen ud Din Hashmi. 2020. “Conservation of Plants and Trees in the Light of Prophetic Teachings”. Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies 5 (1). Haripur, Pakistan:65-84. https://doi.org/10.36476/JIRS.5:1.06.2020.16.