{"title":"Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Phillips","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips is a contemporary author, teacher, and da'ee, and one of the most widely read English-language writers on Islam. Born in Jamaica and raised in Canada, he embraced Islam in 1972 and travelled to study the religion at its source, earning a degree in Usul ad-Din from the Islamic University of Madinah, a master's in Islamic Theology from King Saud University in Riyadh, and a doctorate in Islamic Theology from the University of Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe has taught Islamic studies for decades and founded the International Open University to make structured Islamic education widely accessible. His many works — on tawheed, the sciences of hadith, and the fundamentals of the religion — are prized for presenting authentic knowledge in a clear, accessible style upon the understanding of the Salaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelow is our collection of Dr. Bilal Philips' works available at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tafseer-soorah-al-hujarat-a-commentary-on-the-49th-chapter-of-the-quran","title":"Tafseer Soorah Al-Hujurat | A Commentary on The 49th Chapter of The Qur'an","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurah al-Hujurat is unlike most Meccan surahs — it is a Medinan chapter, revealed at a time when the Muslim community was established and in need of guidance on how to live with one another. In just 18 verses, Allah addresses some of the most damaging behaviors that corrupt communities and relationships: rushing to judgment without verification, mocking and belittling others, calling each other by offensive names, suspicion, spying, backbiting, and tribalism. The surah reads like a divine charter for Islamic social ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTafseer Soorah al-Hujurat: A Commentary on the 49th Chapter of the Qur'an\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips provides a detailed explanation of this chapter — drawing on the classical methodology of tafsir: the Qur'an explained first by the Qur'an, then by the authentic Sunnah, then by the statements of the Companions, with contemporary application throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVerses 1–5: Etiquettes with Allah and His Messenger\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surah opens with commands about the proper conduct of believers before Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) — not speaking before Him, not raising one's voice above his voice, waiting patiently for him. The commentary explains what these commands meant at the time of revelation and what they require of the believer in relation to the Sunnah today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVerses 6–8: Verifying Information Before Acting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe command to verify information before acting — \"O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance\" (49:6) — addresses one of the most persistent failures of Muslim communities in every era. The commentary addresses the full scope of this obligation and its application today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVerses 9–10: Reconciling Between Believers and Brotherhood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllah commands the believers to make peace between groups of believers who dispute, and declares all believers to be brothers. The commentary draws out what brotherhood actually requires — not just sentiment but active effort to repair division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVerses 11–13: The Prohibitions That Tear Communities Apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most pointed section of the surah — the direct prohibitions of mockery, offensive nicknames, suspicion, spying, and backbiting, described by Allah as eating the flesh of one's dead brother. The commentary explains each prohibition with its evidential basis and practical implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Muslim who wants to understand this profoundly practical surah in depth. Essential for those involved in community work, da'wah, conflict resolution, or leadership. Excellent for halaqah study. And valuable for any Muslim who has struggled with backbiting, suspicion, or fractured relationships and wants the Qur'anic framework for addressing them. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Islamic Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899559182649,"sku":"TIBC0120","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250605-214302.jpg?v=1749185244"}],"url":"https:\/\/theislamicbookcafe.com\/collections\/dr-abu-ameenah-bilal-phillips.oembed","provider":"The Islamic Book Cafe LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}