Methodology and Model for Integrating Human Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence in Juridical Inference

Methodology and Model for Integrating Human Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence in Juridical Inference

Mehdi Shooshtari

The integration of human knowledge and artificial intelligence in the process of juridical inference (fiqh-based derivation of rulings) holds remarkable potential for generating fundamental transformations in the humanities, particularly in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). With the rapid growth of data and the increasing complexity of juridical issues, the use of artificial intelligence has become a novel and unavoidable tool. This article aims to present an innovative integrative model in which deep human expertise and the analytical capabilities of artificial intelligence are employed simultaneously and in a complementary manner. The research adopts a descriptive–analytical method and introduces a multi-stage model for the process of ijtihād, grounded in the examination of Islamic sources and supported by artificial intelligence algorithms.

The proposed model includes stages such as subject identification, analysis of Qur’anic and hadith texts, evaluation of legal principles (uṣūl al-fiqh), resolution of jurisprudential conflicts, and ultimately the issuance of legal rulings. At each stage, artificial intelligence contributes to accelerating and improving the process of ijtihād through advanced tools such as natural language processing, data analytics, content-matching systems, and decision-making modeling. This integration has the potential to enhance accuracy, speed, and coherence in juridical inference and to pave the way for new and advanced approaches in research within this field. The article also addresses the challenges associated with employing artificial intelligence in ijtihād and proposes strategies for confronting these challenges. Furthermore, it emphasizes that the development of AI-based research tools can open new horizons in jurisprudential studies and contribute to the advancement of this discipline.