<![CDATA[Islamic law faces significant challenges from the rapid advancements in bioethics and artificial intelligence (AI). The current responsive approach, based on ad-hoc fatwas, is deemed inadequate to address the systemic ethical dilemmas posed by these disruptive technologies. This research aims to propose a proactive and systematic ijtihad framework capable of anticipating and guiding technological innovation to align with the higher objectives of Shari'ah (Maqasid al-Shari'ah). Using a qualitative, library-based method with a juridical-normative and philosophical approach, this study analyzes primary and secondary Islamic legal sources through the Maqasid al-Shari'ah theoretical framework. The research finds the current model to be limited and, as a solution, offers a novelty in the form of the Hierarchical Model of Technological Ijtihad (HI-Tech). This model is a structured, interdisciplinary reasoning process, supported by a proposed institution, the Bio-Artificial Ijtihad Council (MIBA), and a digital platform, "Nur-Fatwa," for dissemination. The implication of these findings is the need for a paradigm shift for Islamic legal institutions towards an anticipatory, interdisciplinary, and institutionalized approach to address contemporary technological issues, thereby ensuring the continued relevance of Islamic law.]]>
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