Artificial Intelligence in the Context of Islamic Law: Contemporary Perspectives on Accessibility, Efficiency, and Empowerment of Muslim Societies

Abstract

In the digital era 4.0/5.0, artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities for developing various aspects of life, including Islamic law. This article aims to analyze how AI can improve accessibility, efficiency, and empowerment of Muslim communities in the context of Islamic law. The method used is library research with a comparative analysis of scientific literature based on books and reputable articles that have DOIs or are published by indexed journals. The analysis results show that AI can help accelerate the process of finding fatwas (legal istinbät), expand access to classical and contemporary fiqh literature, reduce geographical and resource barriers, and empower the community through adaptive legal decision support systems. However, challenges such as algorithm transparency, data bias, accountability, sharia legitimacy, and human-machine relations remain to be overcome. The conclusion of this article confirms that AI can be a transformational tool in the field of Islamic law, provided it is ethically sound, collaborates with religious scholars and technologists, and aligns with the maqasid al-shari'ah.