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Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students

This study investigates the permissibility and ethical implications of ChatGPT usage within Islamic contexts, focusing on Muslim students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Employing a mixed-method approach, the research combines quantitative surveys (n=83) with qualitative int...

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Main Authors:	Mukmin Hakim, Muhammad Kamal Ihkam, Mat Jubri @ Shamsuddin, Mustafa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Academy of Islamic Studies, UM 2024
Subjects:	BPC Science and Technology in Islam T173.5 Technology and Islam
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/117674/1/17540 http://irep.iium.edu.my/117674/ https://ijie.um.edu.my/index.php/RIS/article/view/53308
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spelling	my.iium.irep.1176742025-01-13T03:49:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/117674/ Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students Mukmin Hakim, Muhammad Kamal Ihkam Mat Jubri @ Shamsuddin, Mustafa BPC Science and Technology in Islam T173.5 Technology and Islam This study investigates the permissibility and ethical implications of ChatGPT usage within Islamic contexts, focusing on Muslim students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Employing a mixed-method approach, the research combines quantitative surveys (n=83) with qualitative interviews of Islamic scholars and Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts to examine the intersection of artificial intelligence and Islamic jurisprudence, particularly in relation to Maqasid al-Shariah. The study addresses the critical gap in understanding ChatGPT's ethical use from an Islamic perspective, which poses potential risks to academic integrity and spiritual development. Key findings reveal a discrepancy between students' perceptions of ChatGPT's permissibility (93.8% considering it permissible) and the lack of clear ethical guidelines. The research identifies multifaceted factors influencing ChatGPT reliance, including familial, peer, and social media influences. Islamic scholars emphasize the necessity of critical thinking, recognition of AI limitations, and prioritization of human wisdom in ChatGPT usage. The study concludes that ChatGPT's permissibility in Islam is context-dependent, requiring careful evaluation of its purposes and impacts considering Maqasid al-Shariah, particularly Hifz al-Din and Hifz al-Nafs. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on technology integration within Islamic frameworks, offering a nuanced analysis of ChatGPT's implications for Muslim users and providing ethical guidelines aligned with Islamic principles of moderation, truthfulness, and social responsibility. Academy of Islamic Studies, UM 2024-12-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/117674/1/17540 Mukmin Hakim, Muhammad Kamal Ihkam and Mat Jubri @ Shamsuddin, Mustafa (2024) Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students. Online Journal of Research in Islamic Studies, 11 (2). pp. 1-18. E-ISSN 2289-6821 https://ijie.um.edu.my/index.php/RIS/article/view/53308 10.22452/ris.vol11no2.1
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description	This study investigates the permissibility and ethical implications of ChatGPT usage within Islamic contexts, focusing on Muslim students at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Employing a mixed-method approach, the research combines quantitative surveys (n=83) with qualitative interviews of Islamic scholars and Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts to examine the intersection of artificial intelligence and Islamic jurisprudence, particularly in relation to Maqasid al-Shariah. The study addresses the critical gap in understanding ChatGPT's ethical use from an Islamic perspective, which poses potential risks to academic integrity and spiritual development. Key findings reveal a discrepancy between students' perceptions of ChatGPT's permissibility (93.8% considering it permissible) and the lack of clear ethical guidelines. The research identifies multifaceted factors influencing ChatGPT reliance, including familial, peer, and social media influences. Islamic scholars emphasize the necessity of critical thinking, recognition of AI limitations, and prioritization of human wisdom in ChatGPT usage. The study concludes that ChatGPT's permissibility in Islam is context-dependent, requiring careful evaluation of its purposes and impacts considering Maqasid al-Shariah, particularly Hifz al-Din and Hifz al-Nafs. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on technology integration within Islamic frameworks, offering a nuanced analysis of ChatGPT's implications for Muslim users and providing ethical guidelines aligned with Islamic principles of moderation, truthfulness, and social responsibility.
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author	Mukmin Hakim, Muhammad Kamal Ihkam Mat Jubri @ Shamsuddin, Mustafa
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title	Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students
title_short	Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students
title_full	Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students
title_fullStr	Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students
title_full_unstemmed	Maqasid al-Shariah in the age of AI: a critical examination of ChatGPT usage among International Islamic University Malaysia students
title_sort	maqasid al-shariah in the age of ai: a critical examination of chatgpt usage among international islamic university malaysia students
publisher	Academy of Islamic Studies, UM
publishDate	2024
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