Artificial Intelligence in Islamic Guidance: Assessing Chatbot Performance and Jurisprudential Adherence

Abstract

AI-based chatbots designed for Islamic guidance were evaluated by focusing on their cognitive abilities and adherence to jurisprudential frameworks using Bloom’s taxonomy and analyzing their use of legal sources, fiqh approaches, and answer patterns from Ahlu Hadith and Ahlu Ra’yu perspectives. The results show inconsistencies in chatbot performance, with limitations in accuracy, completeness, and depth at higher cognitive levels, as well as variations in citing Quranic verses and hadiths. This study highlights the risks of relying on AI for religious guidance due to its inability to consistently apply contextual knowledge and engage in deeper ethical reasoning, emphasizing the need for refinement, human oversight, and educational initiatives. This calls for viewing AI as an assistive tool rather than a replacement for scholarly input and ethical considerations in Islamic jurisprudence.

Presenters

Soleh Hasan Wahid
Lecturer, Sharia Faculty, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Ponorogo, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

2025 Special Focus—Minds and Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Ethics, and Order in Global Society

KEYWORDS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CHATBOT RESPONSES, COGNITIVE FRAMEWORKS, ISLAMIC GUIDANCE