Diyanet’s Friday Sermon on June 9, 2023: Today’s Topic Revealed
Muslims around Turkey performed their Friday prayers today and listened to the sermon that emphasized the importance of the environment and our role as its trustees. The Presidency of Religious Affairs determines a topic for each Friday sermon, and this week’s topic was “What Does Our Lord Teach Us with Environment?” The sermon highlighted the fact that the universe is a blessing created by Allah and bestowed upon us, and that we have a responsibility to care for it. It also included hadiths of Prophet Muhammad that emphasized the importance of planting trees and preserving nature.
The sermon called on Muslims to value every living being because of the Creator, read the book of the universe with wisdom and contemplation, and use resources in moderation without wasting them. It also reminded Muslims of the delicate balance that Allah has placed in the world and of our responsibility to protect it. The environment is a legacy from our ancestors to us and a unique trust that we will leave to our children.
The sermon concluded with a reminder that the only owner of the universe is our Lord and we are its trustees. Muslims were urged to fulfill their responsibility towards the environment with the consciousness of worship and to remember that every creature around us is valuable in the sight of Allah.
