The global natural disasters and application of Islamic ethical thought for sustainable solution. A case study of wildfire incident in Los Angeles, California

Abstract

The paper will discuss the natural disaster that affects the globe from time to time which is according to the Scientist a Phenomena of sudden event that causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage, or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. In fact, natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, and hurricanes that classified as a disaster, mostly profound environmental effects or loss of life and frequently causes financial implications. indeed, the main reasons for natural disasters in the World are tectonic shifts, lunar activities, deforestation, soil erosion, air pressure, ocean currents, pollution, global warming, mining, seismic waves. The paper examine the causes of recent wildfire incident that affected Los Angeles of California and suggest sustainable solutions provided by the religion of Islam through application of its ethical thought, and explore their relevance to the contemporary disasters occurs frequently. The study will shade light on how the story of sleepers of the Cave serve as a sustainable solution for natural disaster. Allah the most exalted described the people of the Cave with five attributes. the first attribute is Faith, which is fundamental in Islam, the second attribute is increase in guidance through nurturing and raising certainty until one arrives at gnosis itself, third attribute is the attachment of the heart to the presence of Lord, the fourth attribute is standing for the truth and the fifth attribute is to defend the truth regardless of differences and classes among the creation.