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Abstract. The article examines the prospect of forming “superintelligence” in Islamic legal thought, understood as the synthesis of the religious scholar and artificial intelligence. In the future, this synthesis may evolve into the figure of a “super-intellectual Mujtahid Mutlaq.” The analysis draws on contemporary studies of religion digitalization, the phenomenon of cyber-Islam, and transformations of religious self-definition, published in Google Scholar and in the Bulletin of KazNU. In addition, the article presents the results of empirical surveys conducted among teachers and students of the Egyptian University of Islamic Culture “Nur-Mubarak,” which reveal a cautious yet constructive attitude toward digital technologies and artificial intelligence in Islamic education. It is emphasized that the Muslim intellectual community should not avoid artificial intelligence but should begin integrating it into the process of ijtihad today. Otherwise, algorithms may eventually produce fatwas independently, displacing the role of the ulema. In the Kazakhstani context, the “Digital Kazakhstan” strategy and the potential of Islamic educational centers acquire particular importance, as they can serve as platforms for developing digital models of ijtihad. The future of Islamic legal thought depends on the readiness of scholars to cooperate with technologies, thereby preserving religious authority and enriching spiritual heritage in the digital era.