An appraisal of climatic change and its effects on ibadah (worship) in Islam

Abstract

Climate is the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time. The main purpose of man’s creation in Islām to worship Allāh. However, being a major component of Allāh’s creation, climate determines and affects how various acts of worship particularly in Islām are carried out. This paper examines some acts of worship influenced by climate reactions in a bid to underscore its significance in the entire existence. Descriptive design is adopted with exploration of library materials as the major source of information. The paper further makes inferences which reecho the veracity of the Lordship of Allāh and the uniqueness of Islām as a total way of life.