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Papers by Manswab M A H S E N Abdulrahman

Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law, 2024

The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence, specifically GP... more The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence, specifically GPT-3, in the process of issuing fatwas within the context of Islamic family law. It examines GPT-3's ability to deliver accurate fatwas consistent with Muslim family law, as well as its potential to offer quicker responses compared to traditional methods, thereby making fatwas more accessible to a global audience. The research problem arises from the growing impact of AI across various fields, particularly in issuing fatwas related to Muslim family law. This technology raises critical questions about the authority, accuracy, ethical implications, and reliability of AI-generated fatwas, especially in sensitive areas such as Islamic family law. This research employs qualitative methods, information gathered from various sources such as fatwa books, journal articles, reports, conference papers, and jurisprudence academies. The paper highlights the importance of fatwa issuance, the evolution of technology's role in religious practices, the capabilities of GPT-3, and provides an overview of the historical context of fatwa issuance, traditional methodologies, the role of technology in Islamic contexts, existing research on technology’s impact on Islamic jurisprudence, and an analysis of GPT-3's applications in Islamic inheritance. It also elaborates on the research methodology and details how information and analyses were conducted for cases in Muslim family law, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Additionally, it addresses the consistencies and inconsistencies in fatwas issued by GPT-3 on matters of Muslim family law. The study finds that GPT-3.5 is user-friendly
and efficient in issuing fatwas related to family cases, thereby making religious rulings more accessible. However, it also reveals that GPT-3.5 has issued incorrect fatwas in family law cases, particularly in matters involving marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Consequently, the research recommends relying on fatwas from certified and reliable sources.

Journal of College of Sharia & Islamic Studies. , 2024

Objectives: The study aims to determine whether all uses of Marijuana are considered haram (prohi... more Objectives: The study aims to determine whether all uses of Marijuana are considered haram (prohibited) or if there are any exceptions. Methodology: It employed a qualitative methodology and rigorously examined relevant materials from a jurisprudential perspective, including textual and contextual aspects. Data for this study were sourced from various materials, including books, journal articles, reports, conference papers, and websites. Findings: The research highlights the differences between hemp and Cannabis sativa, both types of marijuana plants, distinguished by their varying levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Hemp contains less than 0.3% THC, while Marijuana can have THC levels up to 28%. Marijuana is primarily used for recreational purposes, whereas hemp has numerous industrial applications such as textiles, rope, paint, clothing, shoes, paper, bioplastics, insulation, lotions, and more. Ultimately, the ruling on marijuana use varies between forbidden (haram) and permissible (halal), depending on the intent behind its use. This is consistent with the Islamic legal principle that the determining factors influence the law. Originality: The study's findings will assist policymakers in effectively managing hemp, creating job opportunities, and significantly increasing tax revenue while implementing measures to prevent and control its use. The scientific value of this research lies in analyzing marijuana consumption from the perspective of the Sharia, which aligns with the higher objectives of Islamic law: preserving the mind and wealth.

el-Aqwal: Journal of Sharia and Comparative Law, 2024

Adultery is a serious offense which is prohibited in Islam. Adultery may cause a lot of repercuss... more Adultery is a serious offense which is prohibited in Islam. Adultery may cause a lot of repercussions, among them sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These infections are sexually transmitted through vaginal, anal, and oral. The significance of the research emerged due to a large number of deaths emanating from HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases caused by adultery; for example, statistically, about 374 million people living with STIs and more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide. A qualitative data analysis has been deployed in this study that has been gathered from a variety of sources, they include books, journal articles, reports, conference papers, and websites. The information has been analyzed through an explanatory research approach by providing scholars' opinions and their arguments on the subject matter. Most importantly, this research has established that Islam indeed has put in place some preventive measures to reduce the risk of multi-crimes occurring and their potential harmful effects on individuals and the society at large, and more so, in reference to our study including: self-accountability, lowering the gaze (by shifting away on what is illegal to look at), meet with a non-mahram woman in privacy, shaking hands with a non-mahram woman, tabarruj (make-up grooming), command women to stay at home, wear Hijab for modesty and chastity, indulge in marriage and accept polygamy, impose penalty for adulterous disobedient, among others. In this regard, it is therefore, recommended to implement the preventive strategies set by Islam for the crime of adultery to uphold societal mortality and preserve the wellbeing of the society at a broader spectrum.

Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice , 2023

Muslim contemporary scholars disagree on whether health insurance is acceptable under Islamic la... more Muslim contemporary scholars disagree on whether health insurance is acceptable under Islamic law. The disparities arose as a result of health insurance being a contemporary issue that did not exist during the legislative Islamic era, although there are many legal verses that encourage the spirit of cooperation, shared responsibility, joint indemnity, common interest, and solidarity. This article presents the historical development of Islamic insurance and its classification; and clarifies the provision and modus operandi of health insurance. Most importantly, this article finds that several perspectives exist on the provision of health insurance in Islamic law. Some argue that health insurance is haram (forbidden) because it contains riba (interest), maisir (gambling), gharar (uncertainty) and other void elements, while others argue that it is permitted in circumstances of dharurah (necessity) and if the insurance firm operates as a mutual cooperation. This article argues that the cooperative health insurance is founded on the principles of Shariah and recommends that the Muslim communities adopt this Shariahcompliant health insurance model.

Milkiyah: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi Syariah

Understanding issues raised in academic literature is a critical step in developing scholarly wor... more Understanding issues raised in academic literature is a critical step in developing scholarly works in the field of Islamic economic law. This study aims to explore the topics and trends in the field of Islamic economic law in the last three decades, from 1992–2021. The data used in this study were online published articles from 1992 to 2021. Harzing’s Publish or Perish (PoP), VOSViewer, and Open Knowledge Maps were tools utilized for processing and analyzing the data. 169 articles were retrieved by applying the keyword and title word "Islamic Economic Law" in the Google Scholar database. The result of the study shows an increasing trend in the publication of scholarly works for the past thirty years, with 645 citations. As a result of the visualization, the topic of Islamic economic law tends to be designed in the context of theory, implementation through a case study approach, perspectives, a paper review elaborating the contract, and research in the field of Islamic law...

El-Aqwal : Journal of Sharia and Comparative Law

Umma University is Kenya's first Islamic-based university, chartered in 2019, and was founded... more Umma University is Kenya's first Islamic-based university, chartered in 2019, and was founded to improve access towards quality higher education for diverse individuals, cultures and communities. Subsequently, the university received many students from different religions, communities, and cultures, some of whom have violated the dress code initiated by the university. This is the research problem. This study's main objective was to explore the causes of indecent dressing among the students as well as to enhance the culture of proper dressing in higher learning institutions in general and at Umma University in particular. The study will use both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Open-ended questions were used. In addition to that, a questionnaire will be used, involving 103 students as representative respondents. The researcher will review references and study dissertations relating to dress code. The findings show that the most prominent factor of indecent dres...

International journal of scientific and research publications, Mar 24, 2023

Somalia's issues in politics, the economy and the military have painted a negative pictur... more Somalia's issues in politics, the economy and the military have painted a negative picture to the rest of the world as a failed state making it miss out a lot on international trade and political participation. However, Turkey has been a saving grace entering into a bilateral relationship with Somalia. The study was on the impact of Somalia-Turkey cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation. It was important to examine the significance of Somalia-Turkey political cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation, also the ramifications of the Somalia-Turkey bilateral trade cooperation on the advancement of Somali international political representation. Finally, the consequences of Somalia-Turkey military cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation. The target population was purely obtained from the Turkish embassy, Mogadishu, Somalia. The research design was a case study that utilized a mixed methodology. The qualitative data came from the face to face interviews and document reviews while the quantitative data came from the questionnaires offered based on the Likert Scales that were added. The findings indicated that Turkey positively assisted in Somalia's international representation.

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2023

Somalia's issues in politics, the economy and the military have painted a negative picture to the... more Somalia's issues in politics, the economy and the military have painted a negative picture to the rest of the world as a failed state making it miss out a lot on international trade and political participation. However, Turkey has been a saving grace entering into a bilateral relationship with Somalia. The study was on the impact of Somalia-Turkey cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation. It was important to examine the significance of Somalia-Turkey political cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation, also the ramifications of the Somalia-Turkey bilateral trade cooperation on the advancement of Somali international political representation. Finally, the consequences of Somalia-Turkey military cooperation on advancement of Somali international political representation. The target population was purely obtained from the Turkish embassy, Mogadishu, Somalia. The research design was a case study that utilized a mixed methodology. The qualitative data came from the face to face interviews and document reviews while the quantitative data came from the questionnaires offered based on the Likert Scales that were added. The findings indicated that Turkey positively assisted in Somalia's international representation.

Al-Qanatir: International Journal of Islamic Studies, 2023

The Mijikenda tribe has settled between river Sabaki and Tana river and extends to the borders of... more The Mijikenda tribe has settled between river Sabaki and Tana river and extends to the borders of the Republic of Tanzania, some of them settled in the Kilifi county, specifically: Chonyi, Kauma, Ribe, Rabai, Geriama, Jibana and Kambe; Others settled in the south of Kwale county, they include: Digo and Duruma. The Mjikinda tribe has values inherited from parents and grandparents, some of which are conform to Islamic religion and some are opposing to it. The study aims at exposing Islamic values and practices within the Mijikenda community of the coastal Kenya. To achieve the objectives of the study, the research methodology applied in this study is the Inductive method: the researchers reviewed books and dissertations relating to culture and values in Mijikenda tribe. The researchers also visited the site to conduct interviews as one of the ways to understand the major opinions that relate to the topic of this research. Moreover, open-ended questions were used during the interview and respondents were heads of family and council elders. Researchers have gathered about eleven Islamic values. Lastly, researchers recommend universities and educational institutions to study Islamic values in African heritage in terms of authorship and publication.

Milkiyah: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, 2023

Understanding issues raised in academic literature is a critical step in developing scholarly wor... more Understanding issues raised in academic literature is a critical step in developing scholarly works in the field of Islamic economic law. This study aims to explore the topics and trends in the field of Islamic economic law in the last three decades, from 1992-2021. The data used in this study were online published articles from 1992 to 2021. Harzing's Publish or Perish (PoP), VOS Viewer, and Open Knowledge Maps were tools utilized for processing and analyzing the data. 169 articles were retrieved by applying the keyword and title word "Islamic Economic Law" in the Google Scholar database. The result of the study shows an increasing trend in the publication of scholarly works for the past thirty years, with 645 citations. As a result of the visualization, the topic of Islamic economic law tends to be designed in the context of theory, implementation through a case study approach, perspectives, a paper review elaborating the contract, and research in the field of Islamic law for economics. Islamic economic law areas recently attract an increasing number of attention from scientists, so related topics can be developed wider by various methods.

el-Aqwal: Journal of Sharia and Comparative Law, 2023

Umma University is Kenya’s Islamic-based university, chartered in 2019, and was founded to improv... more Umma University is Kenya’s Islamic-based university, chartered in 2019, and was founded to improve access towards quality higher education for diverse individuals, cultures and communities. Subsequently, the university received many students from different religions, communities, and cultures, some of whom have violated the dress code initiated by the university. This is the research problem. This study's main objective was to explore the causes of indecent dressing among the students as well as to enhance the culture of proper dressing in higher learning institutions in general and at Umma University in particular. The study will use both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Open-ended questions were used. In addition to that, a questionnaire will be used, involving 103 students as representative respondents. The researcher will review references and study dissertations relating to dress code. The findings show that the most prominent factor of indecent dress is "freedom of choice" (68%), followed by the negative influence by foreign cultures through social media (66%), implementing dress codes doesn't solve genuine problems in the university (57%), peer pressure (57%), and there is no specific penalty in the dress code (51%), among others. Therefore, it is recommended to amend the student dress code in the student information handbook 2020 while creating more awareness of the dress code through the use of announcements on notice boards and other means in strategic locations across the university premises.

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Sep 16, 2021

The social security fund operated as a community collective system prior to the colonial period. ... more The social security fund operated as a community collective system prior to the colonial period. The colonial government proposed establishing a provident fund for African workers. They noted that the pension scheme was not favorable because it required the investment of significant resources and subsidies by the government. Following independence, the Kenyan government announced the implementation of social security for its people. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was established by an Act of parliament Cap 258 in November 1965, however, contributions began in July 1966 to allow it to operate as the National Provident Fund. Since her independence Kenya has undergone several pension reforms, culminating in the enactment of the NSSF Act in 2013. The pension scheme has received significant attention from the Muslim clerics. Some fatawa have been issued stating that the retirement benefits are not Sharī'ah compliant. This situation might jeopardize the retirement goal and put the retirees in financial difficulty by denying them their benefits. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the conformity of Sharī'ah in Kenya's pension fund operation. Inductive method was used to examine the operational methods of the social security fund from both the perspectives of pension scheme and Islamic jurisprudence in order to mutually integrate them. Likewise, the researchers used the analytical approach to clarify the opinions of the Muslim scholars regarding the pension scheme products and to highlight some areas of inconsistency with Islamic law in order to provide Islamic alternatives. The results showed that pension scheme funds are inconsistent with Islamic law. Therefore, it is recommended for NSSF to open Islamic windows to meet the demands of the Muslim workers seeking Sharī'ah compliant products / services.

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization

International Islamic University of Malaysia, Jul 1, 2020

The paper aims to examine the products of mobile money banking services in Kenya using M-pesa (mo... more The paper aims to examine the products of mobile money banking services in Kenya using M-pesa (mobile cash money).This study is based on qualitative research methodology which was used to ensure the objectives were answered progressively. The primary data were collected from the interview process together with the analysis of the related documents. Products such as Okoa Jahazi, Betting, Money transfer and M-Shwari were designed on usury (Riba), uncertainty (Gharar), and duplicate payment to mention but few. The above-mentioned products are not based on equity and not comply with Islamic values and principles. Therefore, the viable alternative model of Islamic finance would be useful to all stakeholders and clients mitigating the issue.

Maritime boarder issues are a source of conflict to the enclosed citizens and a nation at large. ... more Maritime boarder issues are a source of conflict to the enclosed citizens and a nation at large. This study explored maritime boarder conflict and their impact on Kenya-Somalia relations. It was guided by the specific objectives that are; to investigate the influence of colonial border demarcation on Kenya-Somalia relations; to examine the effects of continental shelf disputes on Kenya-Somalia relations; and to assess the impact of maritime territorial integrity on KenyaSomalia relations. Theories that underpinned the topic were not limited to realism theory and relative deprivation theory. This research adopted descriptive survey research design. Purposive sampling was used of critical case sampling was used to select officials; hence the sample size determined for this study were 60 officials. The quantitative data was analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics and SPSS, the data was presented in bar charts, pie charts, frequency and percentage tables. The study found that...

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP)

Illegal immigrants have been blamed for a number of terrorist attacks, including those on the Wes... more Illegal immigrants have been blamed for a number of terrorist attacks, including those on the Westgate, Garissa University, and Lamu County. Considering that North Eastern Region is bordered by Somalia, which has been embroiled in civil war for many years, this study is all the more important. As a result, it focuses on the effects of illegal immigration on security in Kenya's north eastern region. The study's specific goals were to determine the economic effects of illegal immigration on security, to evaluate immigration policy laws on security, and to establish cross-border crimes in Kenya's north eastern region on security. Moral Panic Theory and Sociological Theory were both used in this study. Three sampling techniques were used to arrive at 106 participants who were knowledgeable about the study's topic and had quality information on the effects of illegal immigration in Kenya's north eastern region, which includes Wajir County, Garissa County and Mandera County. Microsoft Excel 2013 was used to edit the completed questionnaires, and the results were tabulated and presented in frequencies and percentages. It was clear violence and conflict; economic opportunities; and human rights abuses in the country of residence have an effect on the safety of the North Eastern. The study concludes that the measures to stop illegal immigration is a difficult one; however, there are presence of multiple immigration policies, and agencies are in place to enforce the protection of North Eastern Region however due to corruption illegal immigration is on the rise in Kenya.

JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC STUDIES AND CULTURE

The law of inheritance is associated with calculation and distribution of property of the decease... more The law of inheritance is associated with calculation and distribution of property of the deceased person. Furthermore, the law prescribes and clarifies who is entitled to inherit; to avoid feuds over the estate of the deceased person. The primary objective of this study is to explore steps of estate distribution and calculating shares of heirs on issues pertaining cases of Mafqud (Missing person), Hamli (Child in the womb) and Hermaphrodite (Khuntha). The science of inheritance involves rules and principle governing the distribution of property using a specific calculation based on Islamic jurisprudence. Besides, the results showed that Muslim Jurists have developed Mathematical formulas on Islamic inheritance to avoid misappropriation of property and guarantees that the right person gets what is rightfully theirs, it also prevents disputes and hostility among family members. The researcher uses the descriptive research method in terms of data collection and relied on information for the literature review.

Al-Rashad Journal of Islamic Finance

Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam, it is considered as Islamic financial system. The paper aim... more Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam, it is considered as Islamic financial system. The paper aims at discussing the opinions of Muslim scholars regarding the permissibility of granting a soft loan from the Zakat sources; by spending their resources in ways that are not specified by the Qur’an, and the Sunnah. The research methodology applied in this paper is analytical and inductive methods which are adopted to study the view of classical and contemporary scholars, and to analyzing the views of advanced and contemporary jurists. Muslim scholars have different opinions regarding the permissibility of granting a soft loan from the Zakat sources based to various doctrines as follows: the first opinion States that it is permissible to grant soft loan using zakat revenues; this opinion was supported by Al-Maududi, Abdulrahman khalaf and Abu-Zuhra among others. The Second opinion says that it is forbidden to grant soft loan using zakat revenues; this was seconded by Rafiq Yunuss, Jadal A...

International Journal of Islamic Thought

Education loans were introduced in 1952 in Kenya under higher education loan fund board (HELF). T... more Education loans were introduced in 1952 in Kenya under higher education loan fund board (HELF). The number of applicants increased consequently causing problems in provision of loans by the government; in this regard, the government introduced Students Loans Scheme (USLS), which was governed by the Ministry of Education. USLS noted problems in recovering matured loans from the beneficiary. To deal with this problem, in July 1995 the Government of Kenya through Parliament established the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) to control the Student Loans Scheme. However, due to financial constraints, education loans do not cater for students studying abroad and those on self-sponsored programs. The scheme contains the element of interest which makes the product non sharia compliant, this is the research problem. Therefore, there is a need to seek an Islamic alternative model based on Islamic sharia. The research methodology to be applied in this study is the inductive and descriptive an...

IJISH (International Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities)

Divorce is the most hateful action permitted in the Islamic law, Islam puts some measures to ensu... more Divorce is the most hateful action permitted in the Islamic law, Islam puts some measures to ensure that separation of two spouses won’t occur; but in some occasions, dissolution will become a necessity; because two parties cannot live together in an atmosphere of hatred and disaffection. Recently, cases pertaining to the dissolution have been increasing rapidly among Muslim society in Mombasa County. The study seeks to explore issues causing marriage dissolution. These are: poverty and unemployment, seeking job overseas, psychological problems, drug addiction, Interference of family, early and forced marriage, cultural issues, and domestic violence. The aim of this paper is to come up with a solution based on Islamic law. Questionnaire and Open-ended questions were used involving divorcees as respondents. Addition to that, the researcher reviewed references and studied dissertations relating to divorce. Therefore, the research recommends a systematic process of educating the Muslim...

Journal of Contemporary Islamic Law, 2024

Journal of College of Sharia & Islamic Studies. , 2024

el-Aqwal: Journal of Sharia and Comparative Law, 2024

Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice , 2023

Milkiyah: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi Syariah

El-Aqwal : Journal of Sharia and Comparative Law

International journal of scientific and research publications, Mar 24, 2023

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2023

Al-Qanatir: International Journal of Islamic Studies, 2023

Milkiyah: Jurnal Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, 2023

Understanding issues raised in academic literature is a critical step in developing scholarly wor... more Understanding issues raised in academic literature is a critical step in developing scholarly works in the field of Islamic economic law. This study aims to explore the topics and trends in the field of Islamic economic law in the last three decades, from 1992-2021. The data used in this study were online published articles from 1992 to 2021. Harzing's Publish or Perish (PoP), VOS Viewer, and Open Knowledge Maps were tools utilized for processing and analyzing the data. 169 articles were retrieved by applying the keyword and title word "Islamic Economic Law" in the Google Scholar database. The result of the study shows an increasing trend in the publication of scholarly works for the past thirty years, with 645 citations. As a result of the visualization, the topic of Islamic economic law tends to be designed in the context of theory, implementation through a case study approach, perspectives, a paper review elaborating the contract, and research in the field of Islamic law for economics. Islamic economic law areas recently attract an increasing number of attention from scientists, so related topics can be developed wider by various methods.

el-Aqwal: Journal of Sharia and Comparative Law, 2023

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Sep 16, 2021

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization

International Islamic University of Malaysia, Jul 1, 2020

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP)

JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC STUDIES AND CULTURE

Al-Rashad Journal of Islamic Finance

International Journal of Islamic Thought

IJISH (International Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities)