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Qanun is an Arabic word derived from the Greek κανών (kanōn, the root for the modern English word "canon"). It can refer to laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, in contrast to shari'a, the body of law elaborated by Muslim jurists. The 10th sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Suleiman was known in the Ottoman Empire as Suleiman Kanuni ("the Lawgiver"), due to his code of laws.

Qanun or Kanun may refer to:

• Qanun (law): laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, in contrast to shari'a, the body of law elaborated by Muslim jurists.
• Qanun (instrument), a large zither played in and around the Middle East
• Kanun (Albania), the traditional clan law of Albania
• Ziji, astronomical tables
• The Canon of Medicine, a 1025 AD medical encyclopedia by Ibn Sina (Avicenna)