Trusted retrieval instead of generation

The Quran and AI Systems

A proposed research topic for safeguards and tools that connect system responses to an approved Quran source and avoid generating the text from model memory.

Status: proposed topic for research and partnership

Core principle

Retrieve the text; do not generate it

When a verse must be displayed, the system should retrieve it from a versioned source, verify its integrity before display, and show its reference clearly.

Closed trust boundary

Restrict retrieval to an approved source and a defined version instead of open search.

Verify before display

Compare the text, fingerprint, and location before sending it to the user.

Visible citation

Show the surah, verse, recitation, and version in a traceable form.

Safe refusal

Do not display unverified text, and abstain when the source cannot be reached.

Standardized tests

Test cases should measure quotation, matching, boundaries, and incorrect responses.

Correction log

A mechanism for reporting, analysis, and preventing recurrence in later releases.