A Jurisprudential Analysis of Using Artificial Intelligence in the Process of Scientific Content Production

1. Introduction and Objective

AI's role in scientific content raises new jurisprudential questions. While modern tools facilitate research, replacing a human researcher without transparency violates academic honesty. This study aims to explain the jurisprudential ruling on using AI for scientific content based on Imamiyyah jurisprudence.

2. Methods and Materials

This research was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method with an ijtihad approach. The functions of artificial intelligence in the field of scientific content production have been examined by referring to the Qur'an, hadiths, and jurisprudential books.

3. Research Findings

The use of artificial intelligence in this area can be examined under two distinct categories: "instrumental function" and "substitutive function." In the instrumental function, AI serves as a technical assistant and has no religious-legal objection. However, in the substitutive function, AI acts as the primary producer of content, and attributing the work to the researcher without indicating the machine source constitutes concealment of truth and academic fraud. The论证 (argument) for the prohibition of this category is based on teachings from the Qur'an and Sunnah, the jurisprudential rules of Ghorur (deception) and La Zarar (no harm), the evidence forbidding deceit and fraud (ghish and tadlis), as well as an independent rational proof.

4. Conclusion

Instrumental use of artificial intelligence, with honest disclosure of its role, is not only permissible but also enhances research quality. However, substitutive and concealed use of AI conflicts with the jurisprudential principles of truthfulness, honesty, and the prohibition of fraud (tadlis), and is therefore deemed forbidden.