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<Home> <Environmental Protection in Islam> <Pesticides>
2. Pesticides These
same principles apply equally to all pesticides including insecticides
and herbicides. The use of such materials should not lead
to any harm or damage to man or the environment in the present or
the future. Consequently, control and prohibition of whatever leads
to harm or damage to people or to ecosystems is required, even though
this control or prohibition may affect the interests of some individuals,
in accordance with the principle that " A private injury is
accepted to avert a general injury to the public." All
legitimate and lawful means should be used to avoid and prevent
damage or harm, provided that such means do not lead to or cause
similar or greater damage. The juristic rule in this connection
is "The lesser of two evils shall be chosen." If the use
of such pesticides is unavoidable, then "Dire necessity renders
prohibited things permissible." However, "Every necessity
shall be assessed according to its value," and "That which
is permitted on account ofan excuse ceases to be permissible with
the cessation t of that excuse."
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