Legal Studies in Digital Age 4 Serial Number 12 2025 09 30 Analysis of Auditory Narcotics and Their Criminal Adaptation in Imamiyyah Jurisprudence Analysis of Auditory Narcotics and Their Criminal Adaptation in Imamiyyah Jurisprudence 1 10 10.61838/kman.lsda.198 EN Journal Article 2025 04 25 <p>This study aims to analyze the phenomenon of auditory narcotics, evaluate their legal status under Iranian criminal law, and examine their compatibility with the principles of Imamiyyah jurisprudence, while also exploring criminological causes and prevention strategies. The research employs a qualitative and analytical approach, relying on doctrinal interpretation of statutory provisions, jurisprudential reasoning based on classical and contemporary fiqh principles, and criminological perspectives on behavioral dependency. Comparative analysis was used to identify convergences and divergences between criminal law and Imamiyyah jurisprudence. The study demonstrates that auditory narcotics, as immaterial digital phenomena, differ fundamentally from traditional narcotics due to their lack of physical substance, ease of access, and dependence on auditory stimulation to influence brainwave activity. Iranian criminal law, grounded in the principle of legality, lacks explicit recognition of auditory narcotics, creating challenges for enforcement and prosecution. Imamiyyah jurisprudence, through principles such as “no harm,” prohibition of extravagance, and prohibition of means to the unlawful, provides normative grounds for prohibition but lacks explicit textual precedent. Criminological analysis reveals that curiosity, thrill-seeking, and psychological vulnerability at the individual level, combined with weak family supervision and the influence of media and virtual spaces, drive inclination toward auditory narcotics. The absence of stigma, cross-border digital dissemination, and weak preventive strategies further complicate control. The comparative evaluation shows that while criminal law emphasizes statutory clarity and empirical evidence, fiqh emphasizes precaution and moral reasoning. Harmonization is feasible through an integrated model that combines preventive education, statutory recognition of digital intoxicants, and coordinated enforcement between legal and religious institutions. Auditory narcotics highlight the need for adaptive, interdisciplinary responses that integrate law, fiqh, and criminology to safeguard intellect, ensure legal certainty, and protect social order in the face of technological novelty.</p> https://www.jlsda.com/index.php/lsda/article/download/198/175