Natural Resources and Human Welfare

(An analytical study in the light of Sirah)

Abstract

The development of human, physical, and natural capital is closely related to human welfare. Skills and knowledge are included in human capital, whereas physical capital refers to items developed by humans, such as machinery. Natural capital, which consists of the Earth's resources in their unaltered state, is possibly the most essential, nonetheless. These resources include the sun, the atmosphere, the land, the water, the minerals, the flora, and the wildlife. Natural resources and environmental capital have a crucial role in promoting human welfare and fostering national development, according to a wide range of socioeconomic specialists. Natural resources have historically ensured cultures' safety and existence, acting as a metaphorical spinal cord. Since the appropriate management of natural resources is essential to economic growth, tourism, industrial raw materials, and many other factors, this position has become even more important in the modern period. Given our dependency on these resources, mismanagement of them poses a serious threat to human life. Islam is more than just values and rituals. It categorically forbids incorrect conduct and unfavorable behavior toward the components of a positive environment. A Muslim cares the Prophetic view to flourish natural resources in the sense of use and build the homes and towns for the life. This article intends to draw the lines for human development and welfare in the usage of natural resources in the light of Sīrah. This study also explores the crucial connection between natural resources and human welfare, placing special emphasis on the Islamic ethical precepts.