In psychology, colors are not just color. Each of them has its own special meaning. Color representing passion, desire, and will. Many things in the world are associated with certain color, such as red for bravery and black for condolence. In Islam, there is also a color which strongly associated with the religion: Green. Even though it’s never explicitly explained, the green color has somehow become a representation for Islam. Indeed, there are some importance of green color in Islam:
1. Described as Good Color in Islam
Green has been mentioned several times in Islam, through Quran and Hadith. It’s one among few colors appear in the Holy Quran. The description of green itself is good and positive, appear such as the color of river in the Paradise, the color of clothes, and many more.
“Upon them will be green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Water Pure and Holy.” [Al-Insan (76:21)]
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2. A Theme Color in Quran
The color green appear quite often in the Quran that it said to be its theme color. Many items in Paradise including the cushion, dwellers’ clothes, to the garden are all green. After the Earth died and about to be restored again, it refers as “green”. Moreover, the Prophet (peace be upon him) wore many green colors as his outfit, as well as the vision of Aisha (RA) in the similar color.
3. The Prophets’s Favorite Color
Although the source are not clear yet, green was claimed to be the favorite color of the Prophet (peace be upon him). It was due to the most garments he wore were green. Such as green cloak, green turban, and many of his writing referring to the color. There’s also passage in the Quran about people who entering the paradise “will wear green garments of fine silk.”
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4. Green Symbolized Life
Green has a literal positive meaning as a symbol of life. When the grass, the farm, and the mountain is not green, then there would hardly any being live in there. Plants could also grow only when there’s water that turns them green, so that they can give life to animal. The reason Allah SWT gives rain to the Earth is to change everything into green.
Sent down rain from the sky and the earth becomes green? Indeed, Allah is Subtle and Acquainted. [Al-Hajj (22:63)]
Two Gardens, dark green and fresh. [Ar-Rahman (55:64)]
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5. Green is the Symbol of Islam
Even in modern days, green is identified as color of Islam. It has become a tradition where Muslim represent themselves in green colors. Green is used as the main color of Islamic calligraphy, which show the complexity of a Muslim’s idea. But all these greeny symbols are the pure imagination of Muslim themselves in many areas they are in such as art, politics, and ideas.
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6. Green Has a Special Place in Islamic History
In Islamic history, green played its own part. It appears as the binding of the Qurans, main decoration of the mosque, and as covers for the graves of the Sufi saints. Many Muslim countries in the world also use green as the main theme for their flag. It is strongly affected by the mention of green in the Quran, which said to be the color people wear in Paradise as well as it give living to all being.
7. As Suggestion to Preserve the Nature
Green is also symbol for all Muslims to preserve nature, keep its purity and cleanliness, as well as increasing the green areas. As the Prophet (peace be upon him) has once said that when the Day of Judgement come, each of us will be given seed and have to plant them. Green is also reminder that Earth must not be spoiled by injustice and unfair wars.
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8. The Color That the Dwellers of Paradise Wear
Many literature state that inside the Paradise, all the dwellers will be covered in green garments as their clothes. It proved the importance of green in Islam, as its more than just color.
9. Green is Life in Islam
Not only in Islam, but also in general meaning, green is life. When everything becomes green, then there’s a life in it. It is also mentioned in the Quran:
Do you not see that Allah has sent down rain from the sky and the earth becomes green? Indeed, Allah is Subtle and Acquainted. [Al-Hajj (22:63)]
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10. Green is the Favor from Allah
Green is mentioned in the Holy Quran as the color of cushion in Paradise, and said to be a favor from Allah SWT.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? [Ar-Rahman (55:76-77)]
11. Greenery Gives Life to Muslim
It explained very clearly inside the Quran:
And it is He who sends down rain from the sky, and We produce thereby the growth of all things. We produce from it greenery from which We produce grains arranged in layers. And from the palm trees – of its emerging fruit are clusters hanging low. And [We produce] gardens of grapevines and olives and pomegranates, similar yet varied. Look at [each of] its fruit when it yields and [at] its ripening. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe. [Al-An’am (6:99)]
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12. The Prophet’s Grave Has Green Color
The building of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) color has a dome on it. And the dome was covered in none other than green color.
13. To Calm and Refresh Mind
In psychology of color, green has a good meaning. It leaves a calming and refreshing feeling to those who surrounded by it. It is also beneficial for the eyes and helps improving the vision.
So those are all the importance of green color in Islam. Even so, we should not think green as the best color and discredit other colors. Liking colors other than green is not a sin. Let’s give respect for each color existed in the world.