Artificial Intelligence and the Reorientation of the Murabbi Role: Shifting from Knowledge Transmission to Spiritual Guidance
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has fundamentally disrupted traditional pedagogical paradigms, particularly in knowledge delivery. In Islamic education, this technological shift poses a critical challenge to the role of the Murabbi (educator), risking a reduction of teaching to mere cognitive information transfer. This study aims to analyze the reorientation of the Murabbi role in the AI era, arguing for a paradigm shift from knowledge transmission to spiritual guidance. Employing a qualitative approach through library research and conceptual analysis, this study examines Islamic educational philosophy, particularly the concepts of Tarbiyah, Ta’dib, and the spiritual dimensions of teaching. The findings reveal that while AI can efficiently automate knowledge transmission and cognitive assessments, it is inherently incapable of fostering adab (moral disposition), providing uswah (exemplary character), and facilitating tazkiyatun nafs (purification of the soul). Consequently, the Murabbi must transition from being a primary source of information to a spiritual mentor and moral facilitator. This reorientation ensures that Islamic education preserves its transcendent goals amidst technological automation, offering a distinct pedagogical framework that integrates digital efficiency with the irreplaceable spiritual human connection.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7214737455