Earth Prey to Human Greed — Survival Now in Peril

 Nature has bestowed upon humans intellect, consciousness, and freedom of will. This is precisely why religious and philosophical traditions have bestowed upon him the title of “Ashraf-ul-Makhluqat” (the noblest of all creatures). He stands superior to other creations because he can think, make decisions, create, and possess the ability to transform his environment. Yet when this very freedom falls captive to greed, selfishness, and insatiable desire, the same human becomes the greatest agent of destruction on Earth.


Deep within human nature lies an ingrained self-interest. What belongs to him is his; what belongs to others should also belong to him. He is never content with what he receives and remains restless day and night for what he does not have. This endless hunger not only endangers his own existence but has also made him a grave threat to the very planet that serves as his home.


               

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Nature has gifted humanity countless blessings in the form of air, water, sunlight, trees, plants, fruits, vegetables, and animals — all freely available. Yet human greed has refused to let him remain satisfied. Now he tears open the chest of the Earth, extracting oil, gas, coal, minerals, and other resources from her womb and devouring them. These resources are the result of millions of years of natural formation, but humanity is bent on exhausting them within a few decades. This process is changing the climate, accelerating global warming, destroying forests, acidifying oceans, and disrupting seasonal balance.

The most painful aspect of this destruction is the cruelty humans inflict upon animals and other species. The milk of cows, buffaloes, goats, and sheep is meant for their own young. Humans snatch it away for their pleasure and profit. Calves are separated from their mothers and often killed. Similarly, honeybees produce honey for the survival of their young and the hive, yet humans consume it, robbing the bees of their hard work and putting their lives at risk. Chickens are confined in cramped cages, fish are caught mercilessly, and wild animal species are being driven to extinction. Human appetite is so boundless that even the combined offerings of chicken, fish, birds, and other creatures cannot satisfy it.

Looking at this behavior, it feels as though — if animals had a religion — humans would be their devil. The very creature that nature created with compassion, love, and balance has today become its greatest calamity.

Yet hope is not yet lost. If this same human awakens his conscience, directs his intellect toward righteousness, and uses his freedom for good, destruction can still be averted. 

Today, we need to consume less, avoid waste, show mercy to animals, plant trees, and regard environmental protection as both a religious and human duty. The true meaning of being “Ashraf-ul-Makhluqat” is to become the guardian of creation, not its destroyer.

If humanity does not awaken now, it may become the victim of the very catastrophe it has created. There is still time — but very little.

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