Code Commentary

This section offers a sequential analysis of the provisions of the Islamic Code for the Application of AI. The goal is to make the Code understandable to a broad audience and show its connection to the practice of developing and using AI. Here we draw on the corpus of Islamic knowledge (ʿaqīdah, fiqh, akhlāq) and show how the corresponding principles are reflected in the Code’s norms, without replacing the text itself or expanding it arbitrarily. Each publication includes a brief summary of the clause, clarification of terms, real-world examples (sound and problematic), typical risks, and practical implications for developers, system administrators, imams and educational institutions. Where appropriate, we indicate links to secular legal requirements (e.g., data and security).
Disclaimer: The commentary is explanatory and does not constitute an official religious opinion; the Code’s text and the decisions of competent religious and professional bodies take precedence. This is a translation from Russian produced with AI, so inaccuracies are possible.

Code Commentary

Tawḥīd and the Prohibition of “Deifying Technology”: §2.1.1 in Practice

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The Code reminds us that the foundation is التَّوْحِيدُ (tawḥīd, monotheism). Technology cannot become an object of veneration. AI is only a tool with clear حُدُودٌ (boundaries). 1) Wording and Scope of Application Item §2.1.1. “Monotheism and a warning against techno-deification.” AI development and operation must rest on strict adherence to the principle of monotheism. […]

Code Commentary

Islamic AI Code: How to Read and Apply

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The Code ensures that AI serves society without crossing the bounds of الشَّرِيعَةُ (Sharia). It clarifies human roles and حُدُودٌ (boundaries) across the entire lifecycle of AI systems. Below is how to understand and apply Section 1 “General Provisions” in practice. 1) What exactly we analyze and where it applies Formulation of the norm (items

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