Islam commands that one's environment must be cared for and protected and forbids polluting it in any way. It does so through the following means:
- It encourages planting beneficial plants and trees. The Messenger of Islam, Muhammadsaid:
"No Muslim plants a tree or crop, and its fruit is eaten by birds, people, or animals, except that it will be regarded as charity for him." (Bukhari) - It encourages the removal of anything that may inflict harm. The Messenger of Islam said: "Removing harm from the path is charity." (Bukhari)
- It encourages quarantining those afflicted with diseases and epidemics in order to prevent its spread to other societies and protecting the lives of others. The Messenger of Islam said: "If you hear of a plague in a certain location, then do not enter it, and if it strikes a place where you are, then do not leave it." (Bukhari)
- It forbids random killing of animals and birds. The Messenger of Islam, Muhammad said: "Whoever kills a sparrow for no reason, it will cry to Allah on the Day of Requital, 'O Allah, so and so killed me without reason or benefit!' " (Nasa'i)
- It forbids polluting the society in any way. The Messenger of Islam, Muhammad said: "Fear two things for which people curse others for." [His Companions] asked: "What are the two things for which people will curse others for, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied: "That he relieves himself in places where people walk or where they seek shade." (Muslim)
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