The Digital Fiqh Assistant offers a brief answer with references and excerpts as a starting point for research. It is a supporting tool within the encyclopedia, not a replacement for qualified scholarship. Its screen explicitly identifies it as experimental and warns about incomplete or inaccurate results.
Sign-in and eligibility
Access requires a site account associated with a program purchase rather than an ordinary registered account alone. Account eligibility and service availability also apply. The interface shows the usage information available for your account; do not assume an identical quota for everyone.
Ask a focused question
Stay within the limit shown by the interface; the currently documented limit is 80 characters. The supplied example asks about prohibited relationships through nursing and then shows an answer and references. It illustrates the workflow, not an endorsement of that answer or proof of general accuracy.
Read the source, not just the summary
Examine excerpts, book titles and locations, then open the source page where available. Compare the answer with the wording and context. Does the source address the actual question or a related issue? Complete the check if the book is not installed or the reference is incomplete.
Keep the limits in view
An answer may omit important material, a reference may be inaccurate, or sufficient evidence may not be available. Copying a result or marking it helpful does not turn it into an authoritative ruling. The interface also explains that the question and necessary excerpts may be sent to an automated analysis provider; avoid unnecessary personal details.
An incomplete experimental service for eligible customers. Results can be wrong. It is not a fatwa authority; consult qualified scholars for practical or personal matters.
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