A Fiqhi Assessment of Assigning Humanoid Robots the Performance of Tawassuli Commands

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.

2 M.A. Student in Public Law, University of Qom, Qom, Iran.

Abstract

The use of humanoid robots to facilitate and accelerate human affairs has become increasingly necessary. Their precision and capacity in performing various tasks sometimes make them appear comparable to humans. This development raises the fiqhi question whether humanoid robots can be charged with performing tawassuli commands, especially collective obligations. The study uses an analytical approach grounded in ijtihadi and fiqhi proofs and draws on theories of usul al-fiqh. It distinguishes between the issuance of a ruling and the performance of an act commanded by the lawgiver. The findings show that humanoid robots may be considered capable performers in the domain of tawassuli collective commands, provided the conditions of performance and supervision are met. This conclusion also has implications for criminalization and responsibility in the legal treatment of robotic conduct.

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Studies of Islamic Jurisprudence and Basis of Law
Volume 19, Issue 52 - Serial Number 52
January 2025
Pages 291-311

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