Hadith #38 - The Rights of the Environment Upon You | 40 Hadiths on Social Justice

In Hadith #38 of the 40 Hadiths on Social Justice Series, Sh. Omar Suleiman breaks down the different facets of the environment that are described in the Qur'an and Sunnah, and how we can interact with them.
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[@hadia90302]

This is so important. I hope more people receive this message inshaAllah.

[@sengulozturkoglu1751]

maşaallah şubehanallah tabarakallah jazakallah khoir . sh Omar suleiman Allaha emanet olun 🇹🇷

[@sumaiyasiraj217]

Thanks for highlighting this important topic!

[@sapphireblue9209]

This is so relevant for today. This video has made me realise the importance of even the most seemingly insignificant deeds. JazakAllah Khair for this!!

[@sarfrazabdu721]

Beautiful

[@anisnabila_]

thanks for this quality content!

[@yasmeenkhan7890]

Quality content!

[@meezasaalih4437]

Dear Omer I was shocked to hear this when at d exact time I was considering to spray my backyard to eliminate d weeds so will it b an act of sin?

[@SORICKHAN]

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[@Allahthegreatest]

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[@lindavilmaole5003]

This is very interesting... I am seeing the opposite in my own environment...

[@sittiejanidahhasan7542]

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[@sahaniadaroyodun5572]

SAHANIA C. DAROYODUN Very well said.👏 One of the teachings in Islam is taking care for our environment. And we, humans are obliged to take care of it because protecting our environment reflects a good image on our religion. I am hopeful that many people will take a cue from this video and shall try to care for the environment and natural resources as a religious obligation.

[@sittiejanidahhasan7542]

Indeed, islam teaches us on how to take care of our environment and because Allah created us to protect the enviroment and thats one of our obligations while we were in this world.

[@salihasomerado7301]

Environment protection is an important aspect of Islam. Being stewards of the Earth, it is the responsibility of Muslims to care for the environment in a proactive manner. There is a definite purpose behind the creation of different species, be it plants or animals. Muslims are encouraged to reflect on the relationship between living organisms and their environment and to maintain the ecological balance created by Allah. Protection of the environment is essential to Islamic beliefs and mankind has the responsibility to ensure safe custody of the environment.

[@diamonda3222]

Are there notes available for this video?

[@hamidshabbir6150]

Intro Don't be wasteful doing wudhu even on a flowing river Even with excess resources, waste is possible but we should avoid it Pay attention to the things around you “Whoever seeks knowledge Allah will make easy the path to paradise Plants and animals seek forgiveness for seeker of knowledge because the knowledgeable pays attention to nature and gives organisms their rights because they are fully aware of them The environment will testify FOR US ON QIYAMAH “No believer plants a tree or plants a field for a human, animal, that eats from it except that Allah will reward him for it on Qiyamah. Planting is regarded as a charity on person's behalf Believers should be productive and make the world a better place Even selling produce will reward you because you are Farming and cultivation all have rewards. Whoever gives life to barren land makes that land theirs. Even stolen produce can reward you because you fed someone TREES Quran: Do not leave trees standing or cut them down except by Allah’s permission. Allah condemns those who uproot trees unnecessarily. Don't be destructive when everyone else is destructive. That mindset is very bad Trees are living beings. Prophet leaned on palm tree while giving the khutbah When the Prophet started using the pulpit, the tree started crying because it missed the prophet so that prophet went and hugged the tree The palm tree represents the human being→ produces benefit and is firmly rooted Allah says in Quran “Sun, moon, stars, and TREES” so we can reflect on the little things and it shows that Allah wants us to pay attention. Treat nature like signs of Allah WATER Prophet on wasting water: 3 acts that cause you to be cursed. Urinating in a walkway or place of use. Don't urinate in still water because of contamination. -Prophet. This means don't contaminate water unnecessarily Do you pay attention to the water around you? Make sure to say Bismillah, sip, Alhamdullilah You don't realize the blessing of water until a drought Who can give water to you from the clouds but Allah? What if Allah makes our water salty. We are always in need of his water and his blessing. Feel humble after receiving that water Surah Mulk: Who can provide for you if Allah didn't provide water. Roadways/Paths Turuq/Tareeq means path Removing something off the road is a great deed. Adha- the smallest amount of harm caused, a minor inconvenience Don't litter on the road, don't spill oil, it can cause ADHA or small harm Japanese soccer fans cleaned the stadium after the world cup, Muslims should do that at Hajj LOL Pay attention to things that people don't think a big deal of Abu Musa- Governor of Basra: I was sent to you to teach you the book (Quran), the sunnah of your prophet, and to clean the streets. This is the first thing mentioned after Quran and Sunnah Disrupting a walkway and causing Adha or inconvenience is violating Allah's blessings FOOD Allah teaches us to seek balance and minimize consumption of food Don't exceed the amount of food that we need to function Don't overconsume Allah appointed us as stewards of this earth, making sure this environment is as suitable as possible for everyone around us Take your best appearance to the Masjids, eat and drink but do not waste because Allah hates those who are wasteful with their excess We make the environment volatile through wastefulness and corruption Maymuna (wife of Prophet) “God does not love corruption” when she saw a wasted pomegranate. Quotes verse of Quran. Wastefullness→Corruption Allah set scales Wrap-ups. IF A BELIEVER PAYS THAT MUCH ATTENTION TO FOOD, TREES, ROADS, FOOD, WATER, how will they pay attention to things of greater importance? The main point of fasting. Paying attention to consumption, appreciating things when they are lost.

[@Travelling688]

You could have focused more on animals side too, the ones we are invading territories of etc.