The Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, holding its twenty-sixth session in Doha, State of Qatar, Dhūl-Qi’dah 1446H (4–8 May 2025),
HAVING REVIEWED its Resolution No. 43 (5/5) on Moral Rights, Resolution No. 230 (1/24) on Smart Contracts and Reversal Methods and Resolution No. 243 (5/25) on Shariah Ruling on Salat behind Telephone, Radio, or Television.
HAVING REVIEWED the Riyadh Charter on Artificial Intelligence for the Islamic World issued by ICESCO in 2025,
HAVING EXAMINED the research papers submitted to the Academy concerning The Artificial Intelligence: Its Rulings, Guidelines, and Ethics,
HAVING LISTENED to the in-depth discussions on the subject,
RESOLVES
First: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a modern technology based on programs and machines that simulate human intelligence. It brings about numerous benefits, though it is not without potential harms.
Second: The default ruling regarding the development and use of artificial intelligence is permissibility (ibāhah), subject to the following ethical and legal conditions:
1. The purpose of its creation, use, funding, and outcomes must be lawful.
2. It must serve to bring benefit and prevent harm.
3. It must not insult or abuse beliefs, religions, or religious symbols.
4. It must ensure protection of information and preserve both public and private rights and freedoms.
5. It must not involve threats to individual, societal, or national security.
6. It must adhere to honesty, proper documentation, and transparency in its use.
RECOMMANDATIONS
1. Conducting a study on the legal ruling regarding granting AI legal personality.
2. Organizing specialized symposiums on artificial intelligence, its developments, and ethical implications.
Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing.
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