Islamic Ethics in Waste Management to Prevent Environmental Damage

The garbage problem in the human settlements in Indonesia is deteriorating. It is due to people’s behavior induced by a lack of understanding and socio-economic situations. Littering persists among the Indonesian cities and villages alike despite the Indonesian government's efforts to fight trash. The Indonesian Ulema Council published the Fatwa No. 41/2014 on trash Management to Prevent Environmental Damage in response to the trash crisis. Using Islamic ethical norms, the Indonesian Ulema Council emphasizes environmental preservation as a form of devotion and faith in Allah SWT. This study investigates the Fatwa policy of the Indonesian Ulema Council in waste management from the standpoint of Islamic ethics to prevent environmental damage across all settlements: urban and rural. This study employs a qualitative approach with a literature review. Data is collected through literature such as the Quran, Fatwas and books. Data reduction, data display, and conclusion drafting are the techniques used in data analysis. The findings reveal that Islamic ethics emphasize the necessity of environmental preservation and being ethical, when interacting with the environment. The significance of theology-based waste management as a technique stems from the concept that waste management is a command from Allah and His Messenger. Furthermore, Fatwa Number 41 of 2014 on Waste Management to Prevent Environmental Damage issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council is directed by Islamic law on Israf and Tabdzir. Indonesian Ulema Council Fatwa on trash management has had a limited impact on waste reduction in Indonesia. This circumstance also demonstrates that Indonesia, despite having a Muslim majority, does not directly influence Muslims to follow the Islamic law

Garbage · Human settlement · Indonesian · Islam · Political science · Sociology · Waste management · Education and Character Development · Engineering · Environmental Engineering and Cultural Studies · History · Law · Waste Management and Recycling