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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-932: HUKUM PERBUATAN MENUKARKAN WAJAH KEPADA GAMBAR PATUNG MELALUI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I)
Is it permissible to turn a face photo into a statue-style image using artificial intelligence (A.I), as in the current social media trend?
Short answer
Turning a face into a statue-style image using A.I is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Turning a face into a statue-style image using A.I is permissible. It differs from the prohibition on making carved statues meant for worship, as it only produces an image from a real face. The permission is conditional on avoiding anything contrary to Islamic law, such as disgracing others, exposing the awrah or damaging dignity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum perbuatan menukar wajah kepada gambar patung dengan menggunakan artificial intelligence (A.I) adalah harus dan dibolehkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-932: HUKUM PERBUATAN MENUKARKAN WAJAH KEPADA GAMBAR PATUNG MELALUI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I)”, 17 September 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6365-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-932-hukum-perbuatan-menukarkan-wajah-kepada-gambar-patung-melalui-artificial-intelligence-a-i. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-ai-face-to-statue-image/