الإفساد البيئي : مفهومه، و مطاهره و موقف الشرع منه

Abstract EN

Islamic law strongly condemns environmental destruction, represented in a wide variety of teachings, moral prescriptions and legal duties.

This research paper examines the environmental destruction phenomenon according to the legal aspects in Islam.

The paper begins by explaining the concept of environmental destruction based on a linguistic (denotative) and connotative analysis of the term.

Thus, the environment is the place where humans live; it is their most important asset and tool whether on the earth, in the sea or in the sky.

Environmental destruction is any act, which harms or impedes public interest.

Consequently, it refers to over-exploiting resources till they cannot be used completely or partially.

Every word in the definition is intended as is explained in the paper.

The paper then proceeds to discuss the most important manifestations, effects and causes of environmental destruction to illustrate the reality on which the legal ruling is based, because the legal ruling must be based on a correct evaluation of reality.

Here the paper looks at the most important aspects of environmental destruction- water, air and soil– and causes due to the extraordinary industrial boom.

The paper then discusses the legislation, teachings and moral obligations in the Islamic legislation, which protect the environment destruction and fight it.

In fact, this section of the paper cites many legislations from the Qur’an, the prophetic teachings, and the statements of the Muslim jurists related to protecting the environment generally or specifically, whether water, air, plants, animals or the earth.

This is furthermore linked to significant legislations related to the concepts of absolute, relative and ameliorative necessities.