In the midst of the great development witnessed by artificial intelligence technologies, these technologies have occupied a large space and contributed to various aspects of life such as medicine, marketing, security, education, agriculture, media, entertainment and other various fields, but what about the religious aspect?
Among the applications of artificial intelligence that have gained the attention of many professionals and non-professionals in recent times is the chatbot "gpt chat"And if we drop the starting question on this robot, what answer might we get? Does he understand? "gpt chat" With religious matters? Is it possible to obtain a religious fatwa from it as an intelligence center that analyzes data and information stored in various sources?
In a report published by the Gulf Online Network about the extent of incursion "gpt chat" In the religious aspect, and the extent of its understanding of Islamic jurisprudence, an interactive experiment was conducted with the application and some jurisprudential questions related to the blessed month of Ramadan were asked, which helps determine the extent of this robot’s ability to answer them. A professor of jurisprudence confirms that the application is not accurate in jurisprudence, and is characterized by shortcomings.
To begin with, the application answered when asked about the obligation of fasting in the blessed month of Ramadan and its ruling, saying that: "Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is obligatory for all adult Muslims who are physically and mentally able to do so."
added: " Fasting Ramadan involves abstaining from eating, drinking, and other bodily needs during daylight hours, as well as abstaining from sinful behavior and thoughts. It is a time for spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and increased devotion to God." Noting that there are some who are excluded from fasting, who may not fast and make up the days that they later broke their fast.
When the robot was asked about the ruling on using ear drops, earwashes, nasal drops, or nasal sprays while fasting, he replied, saying that if any of these substances has a tangible taste in the throat or mouth, or if it is intentionally swallowed, then these break the fast, in this case. Condition It is recommended to use these materials outside fasting hours if possible.
This is what the professor of comparative jurisprudence at Sultan Muhammad al-Fateh University in Istanbul, Dr. Walid Faiq al-Husseini, commented on, saying that "If there is a tangible taste in the throat or mouth of one of these, then it breaks the fast.. That is, he made the sensation of the taste of something in the mouth a reason to break the fast, and this is wrong, because some oils that are put on the head a person finds their taste in his mouth, and the correct thing is to say: (The substance reaches the stomach )."
Dr. Al-Husseini advised always consulting with a knowledgeable Islamic scholar or medical professional if there is any doubt about the permissibility of using a particular medication or substance while fasting, as individual circumstances may differ.
The professor of comparative jurisprudence added that using the automated system to obtain fatwas without going through a specialized person "It is absolutely not permissible, but it is dangerous".
He noted that "This may lead to tampering with Sharia rulings, because the fatwa is not just texts that are stored in memory, and then transmitted when requested by the questioner.".
The Gulf countries had previously witnessed many initial experiences in investing in modern technologies to provide fatwa services and religious consultations through websites, according to the Gulf Online Network.
