Islamic Teachings on Stewardship Flashcards
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Moral Duties
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‘We are God’s stewards and agents on earth. Were are not masters of this earth.’ The Muslim Declaration on Nature.
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Duties/Allah’s world
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‘The world is green and beautiful and Allah has appointed you his steward over it.’ Qur’an
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Duty (main teaching)
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Everyone has a duty to be Khalifah which literally means ‘one who replaces someone else who left or died’.
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Togetherness main teaching
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Ummah is the Muslim brotherhood, it is our duty to protect the earth for generations to come.
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Unity in creation
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Tawhid = only one God + unity in creation.
