This study aims to explore the portrayal of nature in the Quran and the Bible, examining its characteristics, functions, and man’s relationship with it comparatively with an Emphasis on the Perspectives of Imam Khamenei. Both holy texts reveal that all objects and living beings celebrate God’s praise (tasbīḥ), certain lands, like Mecca and Jerusalem, are blessed and distinguished, and the creation of the earth and heaven is purposeful. Additionally, they underscore that human sin can have an impact on nature and that disobedience of divine laws will result in unpleasant consequences. The Quran and the Bible also promise rewards for the righteous who remain steadfast in their faith, as they are declared the inheritors of the earth in this life and the afterlife. As a vicegerent of God, man is responsible for caring for nature and other creatures. This research reveals that nature is sacred and should be treated with respect and care, as it is a divine tool that can serve as a rewarding or punishing instrument by man’s deeds. Those who wish to pave the way for the just rule of the righteous and revive nature and spiritual life should cultivate faith, wisdom, and righteous deeds, and strive to improve their surroundings through knowledge and labor. The key to resolving the current environmental issues lies in embracing the religious teachings found in the Quran and the Bible.
مشهدی, بابک و مفتاح, احمدرضا . (1402). A Comparative Study of the Characteristics and Functions of Nature and the Position of Man in it in the Quran and the Bible with an Emphasis on the Perspectives of Imam Khamenei. قرآن: مطالعات معاصر, 2(5), 64-92. doi: 10.22034/qns.2023.17404.1048
MLA
مشهدی, بابک , و مفتاح, احمدرضا . "A Comparative Study of the Characteristics and Functions of Nature and the Position of Man in it in the Quran and the Bible with an Emphasis on the Perspectives of Imam Khamenei", قرآن: مطالعات معاصر, 2, 5, 1402, 64-92. doi: 10.22034/qns.2023.17404.1048
HARVARD
مشهدی, بابک, مفتاح, احمدرضا. (1402). 'A Comparative Study of the Characteristics and Functions of Nature and the Position of Man in it in the Quran and the Bible with an Emphasis on the Perspectives of Imam Khamenei', قرآن: مطالعات معاصر, 2(5), pp. 64-92. doi: 10.22034/qns.2023.17404.1048
CHICAGO
بابک مشهدی و احمدرضا مفتاح, "A Comparative Study of the Characteristics and Functions of Nature and the Position of Man in it in the Quran and the Bible with an Emphasis on the Perspectives of Imam Khamenei," قرآن: مطالعات معاصر, 2 5 (1402): 64-92, doi: 10.22034/qns.2023.17404.1048
VANCOUVER
مشهدی, بابک, مفتاح, احمدرضا. A Comparative Study of the Characteristics and Functions of Nature and the Position of Man in it in the Quran and the Bible with an Emphasis on the Perspectives of Imam Khamenei. قرآن: مطالعات معاصر, 1402; 2(5): 64-92. doi: 10.22034/qns.2023.17404.1048
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