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These verses show proofs of Allah’s knowledge and wisdom as a teacher of Nature's
mechanisms. He has created what we call the "instinct" among living creatures. This instinct is
not acquired; it is inherited for the purpose of survival.
Or, Who has made the earth firm to live in; made rivers in its midst; set thereon
mountains immovable; and made a separating bar between the two bodies of flowing
water? (can there be another) god besides Allah. Nay, most of them know not.
[Surah An-Naml (The Ants): 27: 61]
Muslim scientists have proved with this verse that Allah Ta'alah refers to the ocean
currents. Water near the ocean surface travels around the world in currents. It is noteworthy to
remember that water flowing from rivers do not mix with the salt water from the ocean, and this
sometimes for hundred of miles. Fresh water from the Amazon River can be found up to 112
miles (180 km) out to sea.
It is essential here to remember the many scientists who converted to Islam after reading
and studying the Qur’an. They found truth in the Qur’an, scientific facts that nobody was aware
of at the time of the revelation. Can you site a few scientists who became Muslims after having
read the Qur’an?
Scientists converted
(or reverted) to Islam :
1)
Maurice Bucaille-(embryology)-------
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ISLAM'S SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Islamic tradition and law, as well as Islamic science, focus on the improvement of the situation
for the whole community. Common welfare is more important than individual wishes. As § 10 of the
guidelines on environmental protection claim, the most important duty of the rulers is to improve the
situation of the community and of individuals:
And that man an have nothing but what he does (good or bad)
[Qur'an 53:39]
Leaders must have to be able to see, hear and speak. They have to be just, wise, valiant and courageous
for the protection of Islamic lands. They have to master the sciences sufficiently to be able to interpret
shari'a, to practice ijtihad. Ibn Taimiya (1328) ads competence and loyalty to those requirements.
Competence (qawa) as combining technical mastering with moral force. Loyalty consists after him in the
defense of public functions against personal whims and those of the family. Kalif Omar reminded his son:
"Every man invested with authority over the Muslim who assigns functionaries for friendship or familiar
relations is cheating god, his prophet and the Muslim."
Now what concerns the guiding regulations and administration of water, range and forests, the basic
sentence is the common right on common use: "People share three things: water, pasture and fire."
In the desert areas access to drinking water is an undeniable human right. Under slightly better conditions
as well the right on access to water for the ablutions. Water rights in matters of irrigation are guided by
two principles:
a) Priority: the higher fields are first irrigated
b) Equality: nobody should profit at the expense of others, surplus water has to be distributed.
c) Moderation: Ankle deep flooding is in most cases considered as sufficient irrigation.
The legislative Rules of Islamic Law which Govern all Procedures and Measures for the Protection and
Conservation of the Environment are as follows:
1. Protection, conservation and development of the environment and natural resources is a mandatory
religious duty to which every Muslim should be committed.
2. Religious awareness and guidance in this field is necessary so that each individual may take part in the
protection and development of the environment and natural resources.
3. Religious awareness and Islamic guidance includes a call to all individuals, at all levels and by all
possible means, to commit themselves to Islamic morals and manners in dealing with nature, the
environment and the natural resources for their sustainable use and development.
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