As an Islamic term, the word Ahkam (Arabic أحكام plural of حكم) refers to the degrees of approval according to which actions are graded in Islamic law (derived from interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunnah).
As an Islamic term, the word Ahkam (plural of) refers to the Islamic commandments which are derived and understood from Quran and Sunnah. They show how doing or undoing an action can be categorized as being obligatory or recommended in Islamic law (derived from interpretations of the Qur'an and Sunnah).