Mohammad Hadi Taghipour - Professor of Theology and Islamic SciencesMashhad Seminary, Islamic Republic of Iran

The doctrines of Maad and Purgatory are two prominent concepts in Islamic and Christiantraditions that describe the fate of the soul after death. Both doctrines share somesimilarities, such as the belief in the immortality of the soul, the accountability of deeds, andthe possibility of intercession. However, they also differ in some aspects, such as theduration, nature, and purpose of the intermediate state. This article explores the role ofartificial intelligence (AI) in the believability of Maad and Purgatory, and discusses theethical and social implications of using AI to create or enhance the believability of thesedoctrines. AI is the branch of computer science that aims to create machines or systems,that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as reasoning, learningdecision making, and communication. AI can be used to generate text, images, audio, andvideo that mimic human style and content, using techniques such as natural languageprocessing, computer vision, speech synthesis, and deep learning. AI can also be used toanalyze and manipulate human emotions, preferences, and behaviors, using techniquessuch as sentiment analysis, recommender systems, social engineering, and nudging. Thearticle argues that AI can have both positive and negative effects on the believability ofMaad and Purgatory, depending on how it is used, regulated, and evaluated. AI canpotentially enhance the faith, morality, and psychology of the believers and non-believers of.Maad and Purgatory, by providing them with more evidence, guidance, and motivationHowever, AI can also pose some risks and challenges to the believability of Maad andPurgatory, by creating false, misleading, or biased content, by exploiting or influencinghuman emotions, preferences, and behaviors, and by violating the values and principles ofMaad and Purgatory. The article concludes by providing some limitations and directions for.future research, and some implications and recommendations for policy and practice

Artificial intelligence, believability, Maad, Purgatory, ethics, social