In\nour daily lives we are very dependent on the environment. Thus, a sustainable\nand healthy environment is very important so that it can offer a variety of\nservices needed by human beings and at the same time ensure the well-being of\nhuman health and safety. This is very important to emphasize because a healthy\nand safe environment and human beings can be disrupted if the environment\nsuffers from deterioration as a result of unbalanced development activities\ncarried out by humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been found that most of the\ndisruptions to human safety and health are due to changing environmental\nconditions, such as polluted air, dumping of garbage in poorly managed\nenvironments, uncontrolled destruction of forest ecosystems, dumping of toxic\nwastes to the environment and various other activities that indirectly\ncontribute to the deterioration of environmental quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The quality of the environment also greatly\naffects the safety and health of the environment. It was found that recently,\nthe environmental quality record in Malaysia showed a deterioration in terms of\nwater quality, air, garbage and so on. We do not deny that rapid development of\neconomic aspects in various fields such as from the industrial sector,\nconstruction, manufacturing, investment, agriculture and other developments\ncontribute a lot to the increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but at the\nsame time these activities also contribute to the deterioration of\nenvironmental quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apart from that, the increase in\npopulation in Malaysia also contributes to the increase in garbage generation,\nespecially in urban areas. And the increase that has taken place has a huge\nimpact on the social, economic and environmental aspects. In fact, from the\nreport released in 2018, it is estimated that the amount of garbage generated\nper day on average for an individual in the city is 1.8 kg\/day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the increasing population, coupled\nwith the issue of clinical solid waste dumping as a result of the Covid-19\npandemic, the efforts made by the authorities in managing waste effectively are\nstill unattainable. This has greatly led to the effect of environmental\npollution as well as affect the level of safety, health and well-being of the\ncommunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, environmental disasters is one\nof the environmental responses to humans and the environment as a result of\npollution activities carried out by humans in excess such as dumping or\ndischarging waste either in the form of liquid, gas or solid untreated to the\nenvironment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naturally, the environment can actually\nabsorb pollution if the quantity is at a small rate. However, if the pollution\nis over the limit or excessive, the environment itself will respond by\nreturning the disaster to humans and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This coincides with the words of Allah SWT\nin Surah Ar-Rum, verse 41 which means: \u201cCorruption has\nappeared throughout the land and sea by (reason of) what the hands of people\nhave earned so He (i.e., Allah) may let them taste part of (the consequence of)\nwhat they have done that perhaps they will return (to righteousness)\u201d.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Apart from polluted air and garbage problems, urban communities are also at risk and vulnerable to water pollution problems. For example, it can be seen from a series of previous water pollution, namely river water pollution that occurred in Sungai Kim-Kim in Pasir Gudang, Johor, pollution in Sungai Bernam, Tanjung Malim, Perak and also water pollution that caused the death of Orang Asli in Kuala Koh, Gua Musang, Kelantan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This tragedy is one of the worst disasters\never reported in Malaysia because it involves disruption to physical health and\neven death. Similarly, the tragedy of river pollution that occurred in Pasir\nGudang, Johor should be a useful lesson to all members of society, public,\nprivate sector and government in facing development and also environmental well\n-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this context, communities need to be\nmade aware the importance of the health of their environment. This is because,\nthe affected environment not only cause deterioration in the quality of the\nenvironment, but can also invite danger to human life. In fact, until now, it\nhas been found that the issue of environmental destruction and environmental\nsafety has added to the security threat to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In facing the issue of environmental\ndegradation, aspects of education, awareness and community concern for the\nenvironment need to be enhanced and strengthened. This is because the issue of\ndestruction and deterioration of the quality of the environment will threaten\nthe health, safety and well-being of the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Issues related to the deterioration of\nenvironmental quality and environmental health need to be addressed wisely as\nit is feared the same thing will happen again in the future. Meanwhile, when\nenvironmental degradation and destruction occurs on a large scale, it is\ncertain that the victims are ourselves. Therefore, most of us should not\ncompromise on profit when it comes to aspects of safety, health and even the\nwell-being of the environment which ultimately also affects the quality of life\nand human life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the factors contributing to the\ndegradation and destruction of the environment is due to the neglect in the\ncontext of the important principles of relationship with nature as outlined by\nIslam. Islam has outlined a very clear relationship between humans and nature\nthat needs to be understood and lived well by humans so that humans better\nappreciate the blessings of nature that have been bestowed by Allah SWT. There\nare five important principles of the relationship between man and nature that\nhave been outlined by Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first principle is human beings need\nto realize that every creation of God on this earth has a specific role and\nfunction, which they complement each other. This has been clearly stated in the\nwords of Allah SWT in Surah al-Qamar, verse 49 which means: \u201cIndeed, all things We created with predestination\u201d. <\/em>In Surah Ar-Rad,\nverse 8 Allah SWT says again which means: \u201c\u2026\nand with Him everything is determined with precision\u201d. <\/em>From these\ntwo verses, it has clearly been stated that other beings created on this earth\nare complementary to each other. So, if part of it is destroyed then it will\ndefinitely upset the balance of nature itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondly, Allah SWT did not create\nsomething in vain, instead every creation of Allah SWT on earth is a proof of\ngreatness, majesty and as a sign of Allah SWT’s power. Next, human beings are\npart of the universe created by Allah SWT and have a close relationship with\nthe environment and all the components that are in it. Thus, human beings are responsible\nfor managing and preserving the planet earth and the environment as best as\npossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, the principle of the relationship between man\nand nature also emphasizes on the concept of justice in Islam where it covers\nall beings whether animals, plants and so on. Finally, the principle of human\nrelationship with nature emphasizes that human beings do not have the right to\nexploit natural resources arbitrarily because everything belongs to Allah SWT.\nThis matter has been clearly emphasized through the words of Allah SWT in surah\nal-Syu\u2019ara, verse 183 which means: \u201cAnd\ndo not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading\ncorruption\u201d.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n These five important principles of the relationship between\nman and nature that have been outlined by Islam should be a guide and emphasized\nby the average of us in interacting with nature and using the resources\navailable in it. This is important to understand and appreciate well because by\nkeeping the boundaries of this relationship only then we can avoid doing damage\nto the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In our daily lives we are very dependent on the environment. 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