Maxims of Islamic Law
The Maxims of Islamic Law were established after representatives of all schools of thought regarding Muslim Jurisprudence came together to reach a consensus.[1][page needed] Maxims refer to a body of abstract rules that were produced after a detailed study of the fiqh. They’re theoretical guidelines corresponding to different areas of fiqh, which may be dealing with anything from evidence to matrimonial law.[2] The fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence, through the human interpretation of Islamic law.
The five Normative Maxims of Islamic law[edit]
- Al-umuru bi-maqasidiha: Acts are judged by the intention behind them
- Ad-dararu yuzal: Harm must be eliminated
- Al-yaqinu la yazulu bish-shakk: Certainty is not overruled by doubt
- Al-'addatu muhakkamatun: Cultural usage shall have the weight of law
- Al-mashaqqatu tujlab at-taysir: Hardship begets facility[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Abd-Allah, Umar Faruq. "Islam and the cultural imperative." CrossCurrents (2006): 357-375. [1]
- ^ 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
- ^ Godlas, Alan. "The five Universal Maxims of Islamic Law". Islamic Studies- University of Georgia. Retrieved 16 November 2016.