The maxims of Islamic law (, sing. ) were established after representatives of all schools of thought regarding Muslim jurisprudence (fiqh) came together to reach a consensus.Abd-Allah, Umar Faruq. "Islam and the cultural imperative." CrossCurrents (2006): 357-375. Maxims refer to a body of abstract rules that were produced after a detailed study of the fiqh. They are guidelines corresponding to all aspects of fiqh.Kamali, Mohammad Hashim. Principles of Islamic jurisprudence. The Islamic Text Society, 1991., https://d1.islamhouse.com/data/en/ih_books/single2/en_Principles_of_Islamic_Jurisprudence.pdf
The five normative maxims of Islamic law Acts are judged by their intentions () Harm must be eliminated () Certainty is not overruled by doubt () Cultural usage shall have the weight of law () Hardship begets facility ()
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