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A Review of Islam and Secularism
(International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), 2025-01-14) Syed Muhammad Naquib
EVALUATING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ISSUING FATWA IN ISLAMIC INHERITAGE CASES:
(Asy-Syari‘ah, 2024-12-31) MANSWAB,MAHSEN ABDULRAHMAN; WALUSIMBI,ABDUL HAZIF MUSA
The objective of this research is to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence, specifically GPT-3, in the process of issuing fatwas within the context of Islamic inheritance law. The study assesses GPT-3’s capability to issue fatwas that are consistent with Islamic legal principles, as well as its potential to offer faster response times compared to traditional methods. Additionally, the research investigates whether GPT-3 can make fatwas more accessible to a broader, global audience. It also evaluates the compliance GPT-3.5 with Islamic legal standards, considering the economic impact on social welfare development. The study employs qualitative methods, gathering data from various sources such as books, journal articles, reports, conference papers, and jurisprudence academies. It provides a comprehensive analysis of fatwa significance, the historical development of fatwa issuance, traditional methodologies, and the role of technology in Islamic contexts, including AI and natural language processing. Existing research on the intersection of technology, Islamic jurisprudence, and fatwa issuance is reviewed, with a specific focus on GPT-3’s applications in Islamic inheritance. The paper also outlines the research methodology, presenting the rationale for adopting a mixed-methods approach. It details the data collection process, which focuses on inheritance cases involving issues such as homicide, religious differences, Qur’anic heirs, residuary heirs, distant kindred, exclusion, al-Minbariyyah, al-Radd, alUmariyyah, al-Akdariyyah, missing persons, and multiple deaths. The findings indicate that GPT-3 provides faster response times compared to conventional methods. However, GPT-3.5 demonstrates inconsistencies, particularly in issuing fatwas related to inheritance distribution in cases involving homicide, religious differences, Qur’anic heirs, residuary heirs, distant kindred, exclusion, al-Minbariyyah, al-Radd, al-Umariyyah, and al-Akdariyyah
Legal Transformation in Muslim Societies
(Revival Press Limited, 2024) Manswab,Mahsen Abdulrahman; Walusimbi,Abdul Hafiz Musa
Islam is a diverse religion that fosters and accommodates technological advances including in the field of medicine, but with certain limitations and constraints. This article examines the intersection of motherhood, Islamic law (Shari’ah), and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) through a comprehensive jurisprudential analysis. With the advancement of medical technologies such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and surrogacy, the concept of motherhood has evolved, raising ethical and legitimacy concerns within the frameworks of Islamic law. This article explores key issues such as the permissibility of ART procedures like IVF, sperm and egg donation, surrogacy, and their compliance with Islamic principles regarding marriage, family structure, and inheritance. The research in this article employs a qualitative and analytical approach, combining traditional Islamic jurisprudential (fiqh) methodologies with contemporary legal and ethical analysis. The article argues that Shari’ah rules differ significantly between the contexts of ART within a legitimate marital relationship and an illegitimate relationship. The article concludes by offering practical recommendations for Muslim scholars, legal experts, and medical professionals. These recommendations aim to guide all stakeholders in making informed decisions that consider contemporary health developments while upholding Islamic principles and values.
Examining the Role of Artificial Intelligence (GPT-3.5) in Issuing Fatwas for Islamic Family Cases:
(JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC LAW, 2025-12-25) Dr.Manswab, Mahsen Abdulrahman; Walusimbi,Abdul Hafiz Musa
The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence, specifically GPT-3, in the process of issuing fatwas within the context of Islamic family law. It
examines GPT-3's ability to deliver accurate fatwas consistent with Muslim family law, as well as its potential to offer quicker responses compared to traditional methods,
thereby making fatwas more accessible to a global audience. The research problem arises from the growing impact of AI across various fields, particularly in issuing
fatwas related to Muslim family law. This technology raises critical questions about the authority, accuracy, ethical implications, and reliability of AI-generated fatwas,
especially in sensitive areas such as Islamic family law. This research employs qualitative methods, information gathered from various sources such as fatwa books,
journal articles, reports, conference papers, and jurisprudence academies. The paper highlights the importance of fatwa issuance, the evolution of technology's role in
religious practices, the capabilities of GPT-3, and provides an overview of the historical context of fatwa issuance, traditional methodologies, the role of technology
in Islamic contexts, existing research on technology’s impact on Islamic jurisprudence, and an analysis of GPT-3's applications in Islamic inheritance. It also elaborates on
the research methodology and details how information and analyses were conducted for cases in Muslim family law, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.
Additionally, it addresses the consistencies and inconsistencies in fatwas issued by GPT-3 on matters of Muslim family law. The study finds that GPT-3.5 is user-friendly
and efficient in issuing fatwas related to family cases, thereby making religious rulings more accessible. However, it also reveals that GPT-3.5 has issued incorrect fatwas in
family law cases, particularly in matters involving marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Consequently, the research recommends relying on fatwas from certified and reliable
sources.
Intertextuality of Arabic proverbs for Arabic women in poetry and prose
(Journal of Islamic studies and Arabic Language, 2022-05) Muhindo,Faisal Masuod
This study is concerned with showing intertextuality in the female Arabic proverbs, and it studies the contents of the proverbs and the connotations to reveal the image of women in the Arabic proverbs, through the formation of contemporary prose discourse, in which it is repeated to reveal the past, or read it in the light of the present to express
the privacy of the creator in his expression of reality. This article differs from the book“
Representation and the Lecture” by Abd al-Malik bin Muhammad bin Ismail Abu Mansour al-Thaalbi (d. 429 AD), in that it collected all proverbs in a general way, while the researcher in this article extracted and focused - only - on what concerns Arab women. The research methodology used for this study was the descriptive and analytical approach, as it presents an image of women through intertextuality in the Arabic and Swahili proverbs related to women, and the researcher used the psychological to shed light on the content of the proverbs and their significance to
reveal the image of women that reflects her status in society. The results of the research indicated that the Arabic proverbs were influenced by religious and literary texts.