What are the 5 legal maxims in Islam?

Five Fundamental Legal Maxims in Islam

There are five prominent legal maxims as outlined in the Majallah. These include: al-umūr bi maqāṣidihā (matters are determined by their intentions), al-yaqīn la yazūl bi al-shakk (certainty cannot be dispelled by doubt), al-mashaqqah tajlib al-taysīr (hardship brings about ease), al-ḍarar yuzāl (harm should be removed), and al-masāliḥ mu'āqib al-maṣāliḥ (considerations of public interest take precedence).