Tafsir 85 : A Commentary on Surah al-Buruj

Tafseer #85

by Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

The Qur'an consists of many lessons and parables for people to obtain lessons and draw strength from. Surah Buruj contains one of the most beautiful stories of steadfastness and patience in the face of adversity; a universal lesson applicable to all. This commentary contains a detailed step by step analysis of each verse drawing upon different sources and amalgamating them to produce a unique commentary on the Surah.

Genres: Religion

93 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Jamaica, but grew up in Canada where he accepted Islam in 1972. He completed a diploma in Arabic and a B.A. from the College of Theology (Usool-ud-Deen) at the Islamic University of Madeenah in 1979. At the University of Riyadh, College of Education, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 and in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, U.K. he also completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994. He taught Islamic Education and Arabic in private schools in Riyadh for over ten years and for the past three year he has been lecturing M.Ed. students in the Islamic Studies department of Shariff Kabunsuan Islamic University in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines. Since 1994 he has founded and directed The Islamic Information Center in Dubai, U.A.E. and the Department of Foreign Languages at Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, U.A.E. ' to 'Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Kingston, Jamaica, but grew up in Canada where he accepted Islam in 1972. He completed a diploma in Arabic and a B.A. from the College of Theology (Usool-ud-Deen) at the Islamic University of Madeenah in 1979. At the University of Riyadh, College of Education, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 and in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, U.K. he also completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994. He taught Islamic Education and Arabic in private schools in Riyadh for over ten years and for the past three years he has been lecturing M.Ed. students in the Islamic Studies department of Shariff Kabunsuan Islamic University in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines. Since 1994 he has founded and directed The Islamic Information Center in Dubai, U.A.E. and the Department of Foreign Languages at Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, U.A.E.

Reviews

[Nahiyan Asadullah · Rating 5 out of 5]

'A commentary on Surah al-Buruj' by Dr Bilal Philips is really an eye-opener. The author provides us with easy-to-follow explanations of the verses of the 85th surah of the Noble Quran.

One of the special features of this book is that it is a rapid reader. You feel like you kind of want to take all of it in one go! Which only tells you how captivating the book really is alhamdulillah.

I read the electronic copy of the book so as you could guess it is really not difficult for anyone to get their hands on it. So I recommend get the book and just read it! It is a must read for anyone from amateur to advanced level students of Islam, at least that's what I feel. It is an easy, fun and beneficial read. It is worth your time!

May Allah bless Dr Bilal Philips to write more books such as this one, ameen

[Muhammad Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Key takeaway of Surah Al Burooj - Be steadfast and patient in the face of adversity.

[Aizuddin Khalid · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book timely before performing Hajj 1443 of which Arafah also fell on a Friday. It encouraged me to a next level of excitement to perform the Hajj that year and got me to be grateful even more.

Meanwhile, the lessons of the story of the boy and the king is evergreen and is applicable through every stage of life for all kinds of people.

Bilal Phillips lectures very well on the particular learnings and lessons of the surah. One can refer to this book again and again to revise this surah and for notes to teach others.