AI and Authenticity in Islamic Research: A Critical Evaluation of Generative AI Reliability, Hallucination, and Source Fidelity in Quranic, Hadith, and Fiqh Knowledge

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly used by Muslims for religious guidance, Qur'anic interpretation, Hadith explanation, jurisprudential rulings, and Islamic education. Despite its growing adoption, there is limited empirical evidence on whether current AI systems provide authent...