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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.
MUSLIM FAMILY LAW AND PRACTICES:
(2024) Dr. Manswab,Mahsen Abdulrahman
The relationship between Muslim business occupation and zakāt compliance in Jinja municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Islamic studies and Arabic Language, 2022-05) Gyagenda,AbdulSwamad
The study was about the relationship between Muslim business occupation and zakāt compliance in Jinja municipality, Uganda. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between Muslim business occupation and zakāt compliance in Jinja municipality, Uganda. And to examine the effect of Muslim business occupation on zakāt compliance in Jinja municipality, Uganda. The study was driven by two null hypotheses that There was no statistically significant relationship between business occupation and zakāt compliance in Jinja municipality, Uganda. And that There was no statistically significant effect of Muslim business occupation and zakāt compliance in Jinja municipality, Uganda. The study found out that business occupation had a statistically significant relationship with zakāt compliance in Jinja municipality, Uganda where r=.385, P<.05, N=314.And that Muslim business occupation has a statistically significant effect on zakāt compliance at p<0.5 and r= .385. Recommendations were made that mass sensitizations be made both in villages and towns to awaken the Muslim awareness about zakāt in general, zakāt administrators should
create a good working environment with the Muslims, construction of zakāt collection centers. Educating Muslims about business inventory and empowering communities with entrepreneurial
skills to widen the zakāt base.
Marriage Customs among the Bajuni Tribe:
(Journal of Fatwa Management and Research | Jurnal Pengurusan dan Penyelidikan Fatwa | الفتاوى وبحوث إدارة مجلة, 2024-09) Abdullatif, Ibrahim Abdalla; Dr.Manswab, Mahsen Abdurahman; Walusimbi,Abdulhafiz Musa
This study investigates the marriage customs of the Bajuni tribe, who reside on the eastern coasts of Africa in Somalia and Kenya. The tribe maintains a variety of customs and
traditions, among which are distinct marriage norms such as 'astrological timing' to determine the most auspicious moment for wedding ceremonies. This study aims to
explore the marriage customs of the Bajuni tribe.
This study employed an inductive approach to achieve the objectives, gathering relevant literature and sources and conducting open-ended interviews with guardians, clan heads, and married couples.
The findings revealed twelve instances of non-compliance with Islamic law, evaluated according to Islamic jurisprudence. This study concluded with a series of
recommendations, most notably the organization of scientific seminars to educate the community about deviant customs that negatively impact individuals and society.