Islam and the Environment: The Relationship Between Environmental Protection and Management Initiatives

Abstract

The primary objective of this research endeavour is to examine the correlation and comprehension between the Islamic perspective, a theological doctrine governing human-environment interactions, and the Environmental Protection and Management Law (UUPPLH), a component of the Indonesian Environmental Constitution, which mandates environmental protection and administration. This is an intriguing topic for research due to the numerous accusations that religion and human perspective are at the origin of the numerous ecological crises the world is currently experiencing. The research is normative in nature, as it gathers descriptive-analytical materials and literature. The findings of the study indicate that in accordance with the teachings of Islam (As-Sunnah and the Quran), all individuals are obligated to safeguard the environment and abstain from waste. Numerous environmental topics are addressed in the history of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, including land reclamation, conservation of natural resources, and maintenance of environmental purity, in addition to the prohibition of waste in consumption and other forms of luxury. Upon comparing the notions of environmental protection and management as espoused in Islamic teachings and UUPPLH, a unifying theme emerges: the interdependent nature of the environment and humanity, which exerts mutual influence. Consequently, as moral beings, humans are morally obligated to safeguard and conserve the environs. Islam teaches that if humans effectively manage and preserve the environment, the outcomes will be favorable; conversely, if humans fail to do so, the outcomes will be detrimental.