The Rūḥ and Algorithm: An Islamic Critique of Artificial Intelligence
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Research Problem: The development of artificial intelligence (AI) functions as an unprecedented mirror, reflecting remarkable capacities yet fundamental limitations of human nature across philosophical, ethical, metaphysical, and spiritual dimensions. Method: Adopting a critical correlation methodology, the study conducts a systematic textual analysis of primary Qur’ānic and classical Islamic philosophical sources—principally al-Ghazālī’s Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn, Ibn Sīnā’s al-Shifāʾ, and al-Māturīdī’s Kitāb al-Tawḥīd—in dialogue with contemporary AI research, including recent debates on machine consciousness (Butlin et al. 2023; Chalmers 2023) and AI ethics (Russell 2019; Floridi 2023). It argues that the ultimate “alignment problem” lies not in aligning machine behavior with human values, but in aligning human technological development with wisdom, humility, and a proper understanding of humanity’s ultimate purpose. From the Islamic perspective, consciousness (rūḥ) transcends computational simulation, as it is rooted in divine endowment rather than material complexity. Results: The human being possesses genuine capacities for insight and progress, yet remains persistently inclined toward reductionism, moral displacement, and spiritual confusion. Conclusion: AI does not emerge as a replacement for humanity but as its most profound teacher. Genuine benefit ultimately depends upon spiritual and moral reformation.
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
24 Ocak 2026
Kabul Tarihi
7 Nisan 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1