WIN TIMES APRIL 2021_18
Blessed Teachings with Mr. Abobakr
Islam and the Environment
Mr. Abobakr Mohammed teaches Arabic and Islamic Studies, and is immensely loved and respected by his students for the sheer dedication he pours into each and every lesson of his. Mr. Abobakr believes that Islamic Education is not a subject, rather, it is a way of life, and his most important objective is that his students become good human beings, guided by values of humanity. In this very special column, Mr. Abobakr will talk of contemporary events and topics in light of Islamic teachings.
You may wonder what relation there is between Islam and the environment. You probably think Islam is only about Masjids (mosques), but the reality is different. The masjid is only one small part of Islam. Allah says:
“O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely .” (2:208) In this verse, the word “completely” is the key word. “Completely” represents the unique relationship between you and Allah, between you and people, and between you and the universe. I can surely say that this is Islam. It looks like an equation when you understand it, you understand the reason behind your existence. I’m talking about the third kind
of relationship, which is between us and the universe, an open book, for anyone, to read carefully, letter by letter and miracles after miracles. The universe is Allah’s creation, well-created and organized with not a single flaw. Allah says:
“You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency.” (3:67)
