The Jurisprudence of Pluralism in the Balance of Forces of Good and Evil in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: An Islamic Study of the Impact of Social Change on the Erosion of Values and Ways to Regain the Moral Initiative

Abstract

The contemporary world is witnessing a profound transformation in value structures and social consciousness, driven by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. No longer merely technical tools, AI systems have evolved into influential agents actively shaping collective moods and directing human behavior. This study explores the impact of such transformations on the balance of moral struggle between good and evil, drawing upon the Qur’anic worldview of sunan (divine laws), which emphasizes that value-based contention is a perpetual law of existence. Victory, it argues, is not inherently granted to the truth, but to those who master the tools of influence.

The research addresses the erosion of moral values in the digital environment and highlights how AI is often deployed to amplify the forces of evil—not due to any inherent bias in the technology itself, but due to the retreat or passivity of the moral front. The study introduces the concept of “prevalence through power,” underscoring the need to move beyond mere moral advocacy toward a proactive civilizational initiative in producing meaningful, value-oriented content using modern digital media.

Adopting a Qur’anic sunnic and sociological methodology, the paper calls for the development of a new digital moral discourse that aligns with the realities and mechanisms of the current age. It argues for the strategic use of AI to serve the cause of good by constructing compelling ethical narratives and increasing the "quantitative presence of goodness" in the digital sphere—anchored in the principle: “Whoever possesses the tools of influence, possesses leadership over consciousness.”