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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Environmental Protection in Islamic Shari’ah Man and the Natural Environment Man is part of the natural world in his formation, growth and the continuity of his existence on this earth; interacting with the natural components and their environmental conditions, continuously. The Holy Qur’an, in many instances, has referred to man’s relationship with nature and the environment.

Here, we quote some of the verses: *** “And Allah has made you grow out of the earth as a growth.”*** Holy Qur’an (Nuh 71:17) *** “…and We have made of water everything living…”*** Holy Qur’an (Anbiya 21:30) *** “And to Samood (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: O my people!

Serve Allah, you have no god other than He; He brought you into being from the earth, and made you dwell in it, therefore ask forgiveness of Him, then turn to Him, surely my Lord is Nigh, Answering.”*** Holy Qur’an (Hud 11:61) *** “He created the heavens without pillars as you see them, and put mountains upon earth lest it might convulse with you, and he spread in it animals of every kind; and We sent down water from the cloud, then caused to grow therein (vegetation) of every noble kind.”*** Holy Qur’an (Luqman 31:10) *** “Do you not see that Allah has made what is in the heavens and what is in the earth subservient to you, and made complete to you His favour outwardly and inwardly?

And among men is he who disputes in respect of Allah though having no knowledge, nor guidance, nor a book giving light.”*** Holy Qur’an (Luqman 31:20) *** “…and sent down upon you water from the cloud that He might thereby purify you, and take away from you the uncleanness of Satan…”*** Holy Qur’an (Anfal 8:11) *** “…and We send down pure water from the cloud.”*** Holy Qur’an (Furqan 25:48) *** “…and He has made the ships subservient to you, that they might run their course in the sea by His command…”*** Holy Qur’an (Ibrahim 14:32) “And He it is Who has made the sea subservient that you may eat fresh flesh from it…” Holy Qur’an (Nahl 16:14) “From it We created you and into it We shall send you back and from it will We raise you a second time.” Holy Qur’an (Taha 16:14) “And when he turns back, he runs along in the land that he may cause mischief in it and destroy the tilth and the stock…” Holy Qur’an (Baqarah 2:205) The above Qur’anic verses speak about man as a part of the natural environment he interacts with; gaining from it and likewise, giving to it.