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A Treasury of Sacred Maxims: A Commentary on Legal Principles Quran with large font and a fragment of aThis inspiring collection of sacred maxims is drawn from the genre known in Arabic as al qawid al fiqhiyyah . These maxims are pithy sayings that Islamic scholars use as a guide for Islamic practice in a wide range of areas, from the rituals of worship to financial transactions. Though technically translated as legal maxims, the array of topics these maxims cover encompass the core ethical principles at the heart of the Shariah. Given its concision,