GROUP 6

The Relationship Between

Man And Nature From The
Islamic And Scientific
Perspective
 GROUPMATES

SITI MAISARAH
UMMI UMAIRAH
2017554
2010202

NURUL HUSNINA
NURaishAH
2010294
2011316
OBJECTIVE
The Concept Why Man and
of Man and Nature are
Nature Created?

Relationship Between
Man And Nature
 Introduction

Arguments about man and nature have been a

central focus of philosophy for centuries and the
concept continues to provoke lively philosophical
debate. While both concepts are distinct from one
another, discussions regarding man and nature are
typically related to those regarding the comparative
importance of genes and environment in human
development.
The relationship between man and
nature includes the core characteristics
such as feelings, psychology, and
behaviors shared by all people.
Youtube link : https://youtu.be/5gWGP34-4tY
 Concepts Of man
SCIENTIFIC perspective

Fundamental and
Human evolution dispositions
characteristics

Optimistic and
Product of culture
pessimistic
https://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-evolution
"The world is full of wonder,
but nothing is more
wonderful than a Man"
Sophocles
Greek Tragedians

CONCEPT OF NATURE FROM

SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
What is nature?
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the
physical world or universe. "Nature" can
refer to the phenomena of the physical
world, and also to life in general.
Natural science
Natural science is one of the branches of
science concerned with the description,
understanding and prediction of natural
phenomena, based on empirical evidence
from observation and experimentation.
The natural sciences
Mechanisms such as peer review and
seek to understand how
repeatability of findings are used to try the world and universe
to ensure the validity of scientific around us works.
advances.
Life SCIENCE
Life science is alternatively
known as biology

Biology is the It is a natural science with

scientific study a broad scope but has
of life. several unifying themes that
tie it together as a single,
coherent field.
PYSICAL SCIENCE
A Physical science is a branch
of natural science that studies
non-living systems, in contrast
to life science.
Physical science is subdivided
into branches: physics,
chemistry, earth science, and
astronomy.
 Destruction of Wildlife
Agriculture

Global Warming and Climate Change

Degradation
Aquatic Resources

Various human
activities that
Plastic
affect the nature

Production
Deforestation

Overhunting and Overexploitation

relationship between Man and

Nature in Science Perspective

Interdependent and in need

As for organizing

role

As responsibilities
" I also think man and nature needed
each other. As we can see, Carbon
Dioxide (C02) emissions from humans
are used during photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis refers to the process by
which plants use sunlight, water, and
carbon dioxide to create oxygen which
needed by human (energy in form of
sugar) and hydrogen."

 JOURNAL :-

https://www.jstor.org/stable/4606531?seq=2

https://www.jstor.org/stable/1384924?seq=4
https://kfoundation.org/what-is-our-
relationship-with-nature/?gclid
ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
 Man in Islamic Perspective

Man is a creature that God created in

the most perfect form of Substance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq_VdWnH1NE
 Al-Tin, verse 4

‫ْن‬
‫َن ا اِاْل َس ا َن ِف ْٓي‬ ‫ْق‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َخ‬ ‫ْد‬ ‫َق‬ ‫َل‬
‫ْق‬ ‫َت‬
‫ْح َس ِن ِو ْي ٍۖم‬ ‫َا‬

We have created
man in the best
composition,


Why did Allah

SWT create
human beings?
 Why has ALLAH SWT created us?

" because we're the best creations.

We have an options of either
obeying Him or we have the options
of disobeying Him. If you obey Him,
we become superior than angles but
if you disobey Him will become like
the satan. "

Youtube link : https://youtu.be/1ZrwkdNKHqg



Man was created as

a caliph on earth.
 Al-Baqarah : 30

‫ٰٓـ‬
‫َو ِإْذ َق اَل َرُّبَك ِلْلَم َل ِئَكِة ِإِّنى َجاِع ٌۭل ِفى ٱَأْلْر ِض‬
‫ْف‬ ‫َت‬‫َأ‬
‫َخِليَف ًۭة ۖ َق اُلٓو ۟ا ْجَع ُل ِفيَه ا َم ن ُي ِس ُد ِفيَه ا‬
‫َو َيْس ِف ُك ٱلِّدَم ٓاَء َو َنْحُن ُنَس ِّبُح ِبَحْم ِد َك َو ُنَق ِّدُس‬
‫َت‬ ‫اَل‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َأ‬
‫َلَك ۖ َق اَل ِإِّنٓى ْع ُم َم ا ْع ُم وَن‬
‫َل‬

And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels:

“Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after
generations on earth.” They said: “Will You place therein
those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, – while
we glorify You with praises and thanks (Exalted be You
above all that they associate with You as partners) and
sanctify You.” He (Allah) said: “I know that which you do
not know.”


The purpose of Allah

creating human beings
is also to worship Allah
SWT.
 Adz Dzariyat : 56

‫ِن‬‫ُدو‬ ‫ُب‬ ‫ْع‬ ‫َي‬‫ِل‬ ‫اَّل‬ ‫َس‬ ‫ْن‬ ‫اِإْل‬ ‫َو‬ ‫َّن‬ ‫ِج‬ ‫ْل‬‫ا‬ ‫ُت‬ ‫ْق‬‫َل‬ ‫َخ‬ ‫َو َم ا‬
‫ِإ‬

And I (Allah) created not

the jinns and humans
except they should worship
Me (Alone).
" The Concept
Of Nature
in Islamic
Perspective"
INTRODUCTION
The Islamic view of nature is
neither based on ecocentrism
nor anthropocentrism, but is
essentially theocentric (God-
centered), wherein it is
believed that everything in the
universe is created by Allah
SWT.
why allah swt created animals and
other creatures?

The Almighty has asked us (Human) to be respecful towards the creatures

that He has given life to.

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/NcKH17f-jd8

why we should treat animals kindly?

The Qur’an is explicit

with regard to using
animals for human
purposes. A closer look
at the teachings of the
Qur’an and tradition
reveals teachings of
kindness and concern
for animals.

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/kyS8u8CN9Bo

 DifferenceS
Nature Alam (‫)عالم‬

Nature means closely Alam means everything beside Allah (God)

related to the lives that points toward Him, meant all Allah’s
creation (makhluq). When it is said
of human beings and
“nature” in Islamic Scientific Tradition, it
all living creatures
refers to ‘ālamthabi‘i or ‘ālamshahādah
or the material (visible world).
world that

surrounds man. Not like modern science, Islam confirms

that there is also exists non-material or
unseen world (‘ālamghayb).
 What does Quran says
about Nature? ‫ُك‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َز‬ ‫َأ‬ ‫َض‬ ‫َأْل‬ ‫ٰـ‬ ‫َق‬‫َل‬ ‫َخ‬ ‫َأ‬
‫َن‬ ‫َو ن َل م ِّم‬ ‫ٱلَّس َم َٰو ِت َو ٱ ْر‬ ‫َّم ْن‬
‫ٍۢة‬ ‫َأ‬
‫ٱلَّس َم ٓاِء َم ٓاًۭء َف َبْتَنا ِبِهۦ َحَدٓاِئَق اَت َبْه َج َّم ا‬
‫َذ‬ ‫ۢن‬
‫ٰـ‬‫َل‬ ‫َأ‬ ‫َش‬ ‫۟ا‬ ‫ُت‬ ‫َأ‬
‫َك اَن َلُكْم ن ۢن ِبُتو َجَرَهٓا ۗ ِء ٌۭه َّم َع ٱل ِه ۚ َبْل‬
‫َّل‬
٦٠ ‫ُه ْم َق ْو ٌۭم َيْع ِد ُلوَن‬

Who has created the heavens and the earth, and

Who sends you down rain from the sky? Yea, with
it We cause to grow well-planted orchards full of
beauty of delight: it is not in your power to cause
the growth of the trees in them. (Can there be
another) god besides Allah. Nay, they are a people
who swerve from justice.

Verses from Al-Quran about the creation and beauty of the universe.
(Q.S Al-Naml [27]: 60 )
 ‫َن‬ ‫َك‬ ‫َض‬ ‫َأْل‬ ‫ٰـ‬ ‫َأ‬ ‫۟ا‬ ‫َكَف‬ ‫َّل‬ ‫َل‬ ‫َأ‬
‫ا َت ا‬ ‫َو ْم َيَر ٱ ِذيَن ُرٓو َّن ٱلَّس َم َٰو ِت َو ٱ ْر‬
ۖ ‫َرْتًۭق ا َف َف َت ْق َنٰـ ُه َم ا ۖ َو َجَع ْلَنا ِم َن ٱْلَم ٓاِء ُكَّل َش ْى ٍء َحٍّى‬
٣٠ ‫ُي ِم ُنوَن‬ ‫ْؤ‬ ‫َفاَل‬‫َأ‬

Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and

the earth were joined together (as one unit of
creation), before we clove them asunder? We made
from water every living thing. Will they not then
believe?

(Q.S Al- Anbiyaa [21] : 30 )



‫ٱلَّلُه ٱَّلِذى َخَلَق ٱلَّس َم ٰـ َٰو ِت َو ٱَأْلْر َض َو َم ا َبْي َنُه َم ا ِفى‬

‫ُدوِنِه‬ ‫ن‬ ‫م‬ ‫ُك‬‫َل‬ ‫ا‬ ۖ ‫ِش‬ ‫َع‬ ‫ْل‬‫ٱ‬ ‫ىَل‬ ‫َع‬ ‫َت‬ ‫ٱ‬ ‫َّم‬‫ُث‬ ‫ٍۢم‬‫ا‬ ‫َأ‬
‫َّي‬ ‫ِة‬ ‫َّت‬ ‫ِس‬
‫ۦ‬ ‫ِّم‬ ‫َم‬ ‫ْر‬ ‫ٰى‬ ‫َو‬ ‫ْس‬
٤ ‫َت ُروَن‬ ‫َّك‬ ‫َذ‬ ‫َت‬ ‫َفاَل‬‫َأ‬ ۚ ‫ِم ن َو ٍّۢىِل َو اَل َش ِف يٍع‬

It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth, and all
between them, in six Days, and is firmly established on the Throne
(of Authority): ye have none, besides Him, to protect or intercede
(for you): will ye not then receive admonition?

(Q.S. Al-Sajdah [32] :4 )

Islamic view of nature
The purpose of nature is for man ‘to study
nature in order to discover God and to use
nature for the benefit of mankind’.

Nature can be used to provide food and

medical resources for mankind and its
bounty is to be equally distributed among
all peoples.

Nature also as human's testing ground. Man

is instructed to read all signs and practice
preserve and conserve in order to have
deep understanding God and His creations.
 The role assigned to ‘Man’ by the Quran included
accountability of the numerous resource given by God
are assigned to man. Everything in God's creation is
for man. Islam encourages its followers to cultivate,
conserve and exploit nature so that it can be
beneficial to humans.

Nature is a gift given by God to man. In

accordance with the position of man as the Caliph
of Allah, then he is required to preserve and
maintain nature as well as use and exploit it.
 Thus mankind is inspired to study, understand and
mould the natural forces for its own purposes.
Human beings cannot misuse use all these natural
resources beyond their immediate needs.

Islam urges human to take good care of the nature as nature

also a creature of god’s creation in which man is responsible to
prosper it. All activities that cause harm to mankind and in turn
destroy nature are forbidden. Destruction of the natural
balance is discouraged.

For example, unnecessary killing of animals or removal of

vegetation may in turn lead to starvation due to lack of food.
 Forbidden approach
towards nature

Appreciating nature as a sign of gratitude to god for His

grace. It does not mean that human beings believe in
God's creation.

There exist communities in the world that worship nature and

elements or objects found in nature; like the sun, mountain, moon.
To them, nature equates to God or the manifestation of God
Himself [Pantheism]

Any kind of revering nature (veneration), worshipping objects in

nature are forbidden in Islam. These actions lead to syirk (‫)شرك‬.
 What people say about it?
[5:07 pm, 26/04/2022] Athirah : Waalaikumsalam and a very
good evening to you too! sure of course :))
[5:08 pm, 26/04/2022] Athirah Rumet: i think the interaction
between man and nature is very important as both mankind
and nature depend on one another
[5:11 pm, 26/04/2022] Athirah : depending on each other as a
means of survival. both mankind and nature depend on each
other on survival. without nature, mankind would not exist.
If the condition of nature worsens, i think the life expectancy
of mankind would be limited as we're restricted to toxins
rather than the natural condition of nature
[5:16 pm, 26/04/2022] Athirah : likewise with nature, i think
the environmental condition of nature depends on the
activities of mankind and how we take care of nature
[5:18 pm, 26/04/2022] Athirah : i think it's quite evident with
the ongoing global crisis due to human activities. so yes the
Sister Athirah interaction between man and nature is very important since
both depends on one another because bad actions will lead
to worse consequences on both parts
 what people say about it?

Sister Adibah
 Other sources that
discuss about human and
nature :-

Religion and Animal Welfare—An Islamic

JOURNAL Perspective
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7020011

Human Nature: An Islamic Perspective

ARTICLE https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328873214_Huma
n_Nature_An_Islamic_Perspective
 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAN
AND NATURE

In Islam, man as the caliph of Allah is

obliged to maintain a positive relationship with
Allah, fellow humans, and nature. It's thought
that man's peaceful coexistence with
nature will eventually lead to him reaping
the benefits of nature.
 The primary role of human beings is made on this earth indirectly
demanding them to be more concerned about their surroundings. The
environment needs to be managed in the right conditions for the
safety of human beings themselves as well as the balance of other
divine beings.

Understanding each created event can be utilized according

PRINCIPLES OF
to a variety of situations and circumstances
HUMAN
(Al-Jaathiyah 45:13)
INTERACTION WITH
NATURE Our nature also has rights that must be respected by
humans who are entrusted to take care of it.
(Al-An'aam 6:38)

The power and trust to govern the environment is given to

human beings. Therefore, every action in administering the
environment properly does not lead to harm and damage.
(Al-A'raaf 7:85)
 ‫َو َم ا َخَلۡق َنا الَّس ٰم ٰو ِت َو اَاۡلۡرَض َو َم ا‬
‫﴾ َم ا َخَلۡق ٰن ُه َم ۤا ِااَّل‬38﴿ ‫َبۡي َنُه َم ا ٰل ِع ِبۡي َن‏‬

‫َن‬ ‫َل‬
﴾39﴿ ‫َرُه ۡم َيۡع ُم ۡو ‏‬ ‫اَل‬ ‫َث‬ ‫ۡك‬‫َا‬ ‫َّن‬ ‫ٰل‬ ‫ِّق‬
‫ِبا َح َو ِك‬ ‫ۡل‬
Man is encouraged to
We did not create the heavens and the earth in vain and
study nature and the what is between them. (38) We did not create them except
universe to better with truth. But most of them do not know. (39)
grasp the patterns and Ad-Dukhan 38-39
laws by which God
created all celestial and
terrestrial bodies.
 Man's relationship with nature is that these
two parties are in dire need of each other. It can
be said that the two are complementary. Many
examples can be cited. For example, humans need
nature to determine time. The method is still used
to this day, especially in the chapter of worship.
For example, the crescent moon is seen to
determine the entry of the new moon, the sunlight
determines the entry of the time of prayer, and
the weather of a place can be used as rukhsah in
certain acts of worship.
-Ilham
Youtube link : https://youtu.be/L7Utsx9Ouos
 Suggestion how to preserve the NATURE
Prevent Nature Destruction

Conserve and Connect Nature

Conservation The Environment as a

Muslim

HOW TO BE A GOOD MAN

Accept Responsibility

Have Respect and be Polite to other

Creation

Get Know God More Deeply

 conclusion;
Basically man and nature is need each other from scientific and islamic perspective.
The mission of man as caliph on earth is based on nurturing environment with a
vision that people should get closer to God.

Islam is a religion which regards the environment as an integral part of one's faith
in God, the manifestation of one's faith can be seen as inheritors of human
behaviour towards the environment. Therefore, Islam has a very detailed
relationship with the concept of preservation and conservation of nature (the
environment).

School and learning institution should be taught the importance of creating a better
world than what we have today. The main ingredients for developing a better world
will be to avoid war, terrorism and racism, and to promote the attitudes of loving,
caring and sharing.

This world needs to be well cared for and preserved starting now for the good and
benefit of future generations.
OPINION
OPINION
 In my view, nature is not something "out there" and man is an "insider".Nature purposely
creates more life for man. Man and nature are independent of each other which rich
diversity of interdependent life, including us. By viewing nature as an independent, inherently
unfriendly force that can be manipulated, we put man's existence at risk. We must replace
this deadly mental framework by aligning our thoughts and actions with natural impulses to
achieve more life. As a man bears a responsibility, we should take it seriously and be
concerned about the relationship between man and nature. Not only in science but as a
creature to Allah.
MAISARAH

In my view, human and nature are very related to each other. Human is responsible to preserve the
environment for the best future. Also,Human-induced environmental problems are cascading and
increasingly affecting the ecosystem, human health and well-being. Human activities, awareness and habits
are of paramount importance in remedying the current state of environment. The shaping of attitude,
values, perception, commitment and practice of human beings necessary to preserve and protect the
environment is closely associated with their belief, worldview, tradition and culture. Hence, religion plays an
influential role in developing new patterns of behavior toward the environment. In the context of Malaysia,
it is evident that the condition of the environment in Malaysia is worsening as the country continues to
industrialize dramatically. As a country with over 60% Muslims, it is necessary to look at environmental
preservation from an Islamic perspective
UMAIRAH
 In my opinion, what exists on God’s earth has a privilege. Man and nature are complementary
to each other. What Allah SWT created has a function as well as “wisdom”, not just
created. I would like to relate that by the beginning of 2020, the world was already affected
by the COVID-19 epidemic which caused all sectors to stop operating to break the COVID-19
chain. What we could see, at that point, was that the environment was very clean. The river
water reached a clear level. As we know, the environmental contamination today is because of
the human hands who commit heinous acts that damage the environment by dumping garbage,
endless manufacturing, disposal of toxic, etc. Therefore, as human beings, we must take good
care of nature, as mentioned in the Qur'an, as Allah SWT commands us to do amar ma'ruf
and nahi mungkar. So, let us create love for our nature.
HUSNINA

AISHAH From my perspective, definitely man and nature are inseparable. As such, man must take the
proactive measures to maintain his good relationship with nature. We live together on the same earth
with the same role that is as divine beings. Both creatures have their own purpose and role. Among
all creations in the earth, man is placed on the highest pedestal in the hierarchy of creations (has
been chosen to be Khalifah). To fulfill their role as God's representative, human beings are responsible
for prospering, reviving the nature with good care in return for the results and benefits provided by
the nature to human beings. It is like a "given-taken" concept in order to ensure the balance of
nature. The environment must be seen as one component of the ecosystem which has to be respected,
valued, and sustained. Positive behavior can promote permanent environmental sustainability, while
negative behavior can lead to environmental damage.
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