Ahkam101 is an AI-powered platform that helps you find Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) rulings based exclusively on the teachings of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani. Simply ask your question in natural language, and the system will search through authenticated religious texts to provide you with accurate, properly-cited answers.
Ahkam101 provides rulings exclusively from Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, one of the most widely followed marājiʿ (religious authorities) in the Shia Muslim world. All content is sourced from his official books and Q&A responses available on sistani.org.
No. Ahkam101 is an independent educational platform developed by Mārefa Source. We are not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani. All content is derived from publicly available materials on sistani.org.
Mārefa Source is the organization that developed and maintains Ahkam101. "Mārefa" (معرفة) means "knowledge" in Arabic, reflecting our mission to make authentic Islamic scholarship accessible through technology.
Ahkam101's knowledge base includes:
Key books include: منهاج الصالحين (Minhaj al-Salihin, 3 volumes), التعليقة على العروة الوثقى (al-ʿUrwa al-Wuthqa commentary, 2 volumes), المسائل المنتخبة (al-Masaʾil al-Muntakhaba), توضیح المسائل جامع (Tawdih al-Masail Jameh, 4 volumes), Islamic Laws, A Code of Practice for Muslims in the West, Jurisprudence Made Easy, and more.
No AI system can honestly promise 100% accuracy, and anyone who does is marketing to you. Our approach is verifiability instead: every answer provided by Ahkam101 includes:
We encourage users to verify answers by checking the original sources on sistani.org.
If you believe an answer is incorrect or improperly cited, please use the feedback button (👎) on the response. Our team reviews all feedback to continuously improve accuracy.
You can ask questions in:
Note: The user interface is currently in English only. A full UI language toggle is planned for future releases.
Yes! Ahkam101 responds in the language you use. If you ask in Urdu, you'll receive an Urdu response. Arabic source quotes are translated into your preferred language.
Ahkam101 is available as a Progressive Web App (PWA). You can install it on your phone directly from your browser:
| Feature | Regular | Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Quick questions | Complex fiqh |
| Response | Standard | Detailed with reasoning |
| Free plan | 10/month | 2/month |
| Premium ($5/mo) | 50/month | 50/month |
| Totals: free 12 a month · Premium 100 a month | ||
Scholar Mode uses enhanced reasoning for nuanced questions.
| User Type | Regular | Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10/month | 2/month |
| Premium ($5/mo) | 50/month | 50/month |
Limits reset at the start of each month (UTC).
Premium is $5 a month for 100 messages (50 regular + 50 Scholar Mode) and extended thinking on complex questions.
Upgrade from the Upgrade page or the Go Premium button in the sidebar. Cancel anytime from the billing portal.
Yes, asking questions requires a free account, so your history and limits follow you across devices.
The free plan gives you:
Yes! Ahkam101 maintains conversation context. You can ask follow-ups like "Show me the Arabic text", "What does Minhaj say about this?", or "Can you explain that in more detail?"
Yes, asking questions requires a free account, so your history and limits follow you across devices.
The free plan gives you 10 Regular Mode questions a month, 2 Scholar Mode questions a month, and saved conversation history.
Yes. We take privacy seriously:
| Arabic | Term | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| واجب | Wājib | Obligatory - Must be done |
| حرام | Ḥarām | Forbidden - Must not be done |
| مستحب | Mustaḥabb | Recommended - Good to do |
| مكروه | Makrūh | Discouraged - Better to avoid |
| مباح | Mubāḥ | Permissible - Neutral |
This appears when your question isn't covered in the available sources, is too vague, or the system couldn't understand your query.
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Last Updated: June 2026
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