A detailed explanation of the basic principles
of Qur’anic Interpretation, Usool at Tafseer, is a necessary handbook
for anyone who wishes to acquire an understanding of Allah’s Book, The
Noble Qur’an. Introducing the reader to the science of tafseer and its
renowned scholars, the author explores the methods of revelation and
collection of the Qur’anic text, presenting an extraordinary
behind-the-scenes look upon the history and meaning of the Glorious
Qur’an.
– Hediyah Al-Amin, Columnist, The Peninsula, Doha, Qatar

„A rare insight and a must read for those seeking an in-depth
understanding of the phenomenon of the Qur’an. The author has aptly
communicated a complex subject in a very simple and clear style.“
– Amjad Khan, Production Editor, The Weekly Gulf Times, Doha, Qatar

About the Author

Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and grew up in Canada, where he
accepted Islam in 1972. He completed a B.A. from the College of Islamic
Disciplines (Usool ad-Deen) at the Islamic University of Madeenah in
1979 and a M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 at the University of Riyadh,
College of Education. In 1994, he completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology
in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales.

From
1994 to 2001, Dr. Bilal founded and directed the Islamic Information
Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the Foreign Literature
Department of Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, UAE. In the year
2001, Dr. Bilal established the Islamic Online University, the first
accredited Islamic university on the Internet. He was a professor of
Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American University in Dubai and Ajman
University, head of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at
Preston University-Ajman, UAE, and a lecturer at Qatar Guest Center,
Doha, Qatar.