Usool at-Tafseer: The Methodology of Qur'anic Interpretation

“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

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 head of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Preston University-Ajman, UAE, and a lecturer at Qatar Guest Center, Doha, Qatar.