THE ADVOCATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

THE ADVOCATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

I The Prophet said, “If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, it is regarded as a charitable gift for him.” He also said: “If the Hour (the Day of Resurrection) is about to be established and one of you was holding a palm shoot, let him take advantage of even one second before the Hour is established² to plant it.”3 He also prohibited cutting the trees of Mecca and Medina+ and declared them as sanctuaries and forbade uprooting trees during warfare.5

I Set forth by al-Bukhārī in al-Ṣaḥīḥ, 2:817 S2195. Muslim in , 3:1189 S1553.

² Set forth by Abd b. Humayd in al-Musnad, p. 366 S1216. al-Hindi in Kanz al-Ummal, 3:360 S9056.

3 Set forth by al-Bukhārī in al-Ṣaḥīḥ, 2:651 S1735. Muslim in alSahih, 2:987 S1354.

4 Set forth by al-Bukhārī in al-Ṣaḥīḥ, 2:661 $1768. Muslim in alṢaḥīḥ, 2:994 S1366. •Aḥmad b. Hanbal in al-Musnad, 3:393 S15270. 5 Set forth by Abū Dāwūd in al-Sunan, 3:41 S2629.