Sustainable Development in the Qur’an

Abstract

Environmental Science/Studies is one of the latest disciplines introduced to our universities, but it has been one of the basic Qur’anic teachings. Out of it, Sustainable Development was founded as a branch of an Environmental Studies (Even though gradually becoming an independent academic course), but it has also been one of the Qur’anic principles. The Holy Qur’an teaches, commands and recommends all the currently known branches of the Environmental Science, including responsible production and consumption, sustainable resource extraction and consumption, sustainable cities and communities, sustainable industrial innovation and infrastructure, heritage preservation and transformation, clean water and sanitation, etc. This inter-disciplinary subject also addresses the protection of people and planet, peace and partnership, prosperity versus poverty,, and problem prevention measures. These components, leading to sustainable development, combine multidimensional concepts of which each keeps the world in balanced objectives targeting successful lifestyle. This presentation attempts to clarify how the below stated Qur’anic verses teach us land and air sustainable development measures and mechanisms as a part of environmental science. Verse 16, Sura Al-Mulki supported by Verses 30 -32, Al-Baqara teach the real meaning of “land sustainable development and resources management”.Verses 13-15, Ar-Ra’di supported by Verses 59-63, Al-Waqi’a teach us “cloud seeding and sky sustainability”