Bilal Philips: Recent Episodes
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Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in Toronto, where he converted to Islam in 1972. His whole life has been exemplified by his goal of seeking and conveying Islamic knowledge in order to “Change the Muslim Nation through Islamic Education.”
In preparation for this goal, he first acquired a B.A. from the College of Islamic Disciplines at the Islamic University of Medina (1979), then an M.A. in aqeedah (Islamic Theology) from King Saud University in Riyadh (1985), and finally a PhD in Islamic Theology from the University of Wales (1994). Interestingly enough, His PhD thesis was on “The Exorcist Tradition in Islam”.
After graduation from the University of Medina, Dr Bilal spent ten years teaching Islamic studies in an Islamic high school in Riyadh, and another ten years lecturing in Arabic and Islamic studies in the American University in Dubai, UAE.
In 1994 he founded the first Islamic Information Center in Dubai. He has served as the head of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Preston University-Ajman, UAE; lecturer and director of the Da’wah and Education at Qatar Guest Center, Doha, Qatar; founder and head of the English medium Islamic studies department of Knowledge International University, Riyadh; founder and head of the College of Da’wah and Islamic Culture (English Section) at Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan; founder and head of Preston International University College in Chennai, India; and founder and Dean of the Islamic Studies Academy in Doha, Qatar.
But perhaps his greatest achievement, and the one for which he was listed in the Jordanian publication, ‘The 500 Most Influential Muslims’, is the historic founding of the Islamic Online University which in only 5 years has over 80,000 students registered from every country on the face of this earth! Unlike the other educational programs he has founded and overseen over the years, IOU makes it possible for any person from any location in the world to receive an Islamic education absolutely free.
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“Best of Tawheed” – Transcendency Part 1 – Significance. – Danger of the Immanence Concept.
“Best of Tawheed” is an Islamic Video series that was aired in Peace TV. It discusses the Islamic Monotheism based on the Book of Dr. Bilal Philips, “The Fundamentals of Tawheed” – Maintaining the Unity of Allah’s Names & Attributes. -Uniqueness of Allah’s Names & Attributes.
“Best of Tawheed” – Arguments of Muslim Astrologists – The Islamic Ruling on Horoscopes
Interesting lecture for those who involved in volunteering work. The importance and the commitments. How it relates to time management and so on. This is a very good talk by Dr Bilal Philips about Volunteers in Islam and Voluntary Acts of Work This is just a reminder for all of us, as a reminder is ... Read more
Do you wish to make Qur’an your lifelong companion? Want to know the importance of Qur’an in Ramadan? Listen to this talk. 2017-06-09 – Ramadan 2017 – Islamic Online University
Sh. / Dr. Bilial advises us on 7 habits we need to adopt in order to raise righteous children. 2017-05-26
Sh. / Dr. Bilial advises us on 7 habits we need to adopt in order to raise righteous children. 2017-05-26
Where do dreams come from? Do dreams have real meanings? Can anyone interpret dreams? Are there authentic books on dream interpretation? Can one see the Prophet in a dream? If one sees dead relatives in a dream, is it real? What are true dreams? The Islamic Method To Dream interpretation explained by Dr Bilal Philips.
Sheikh Dr. Bilal speaks about Striving For Success And Seeking Allahâs Pleasure at the 42nd Annual ISNA Canada Convention which was held on the May 20-22, 2016.
Dr Bilal Philips talks about issues pertaining to halal labels at Pertubuhan Al-Khaadem, 2016.
Sheik Bilal continues to discuss the moral foundation of Six Pillars of Faith. Jumuah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid
Belief in the Prophets & Messengers Sheik Bilal continues to discuss the moral foundation of Six Pillars of Faith & on the continuity on the Belief on Books. Jumu’ah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid (FANAR)
Belief in the Books Sheik Bilal continues to discuss the moral foundation of Six Pillars of Faith & on the continuity on the Belief on Books. Jumu’ah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid (FANAR)
The World of the Jinn – Part 2 Sheik Bilal continues to discuss the moral foundation of Six Pillars of Faith & on the continuity on the Belief on Angels, Sheik Bilal explains how it is connected to the world of Jinn. Jumu’ah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid (FANAR)
Belief in Angels – Part 1 Sheik Bilal discusses the Six Pillars of Faith in a moral principle perspective.. Jumu’ah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid (FANAR)
Belief in Allah Sheik Bilal discusses the Six Pillars of Faith in a moral principles perspective. Jumu’ah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid (FANAR)
The True Path To Islam by Dr. Bilal Philips Lecture was given at Bin Zaid Auditorium (FANAR)
Dr. Bilal Philips explains to us how we need to live Islam in our daily life as a way of life. Jumu’ah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid (FANAR)
Dr. Bilal Philips advises us on Brotherhood In Islam Jumu’ah Khutbah @ Masjid Bin Zaid (FANAR)
Addressing Cultural Islam by Dr Bilal This Lecture was delivered at Phoenix School – Doha, Qatar
Islam Myth Busters – Istikhaarah Sheikh Bilal Philips discusses the misconceptions around salah-tul-istikhaarah.
Amazing Friday sermon about one of the major signs of the Day of Judgment. Through the Qur’an and authentic hadeeth, Dr. Philips explains the return of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him).
The Core of Islam – Part 1 & Part 2 by Dr Bilal Philips, hosted by the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (MACMA) Sabah, Malaysia. Held on the 24th and 27th December 2014, 8PM at MACMA Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Fresh take in reviewing the 5 pillars of Islam and 6 pillars of Iman, seeing the ... Read more
The Core of Islam – Part 1 & Part 2” by Dr Bilal Philips, hosted by the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (MACMA) Sabah, Malaysia. Held on the 24th and 27th December 2014, 8PM at MACMA Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Have you ever wondered how Dr. Bilal Philips accepted Islam and became a Muslim? Listen to this inspiring video, which will refresh your faith and inspire you to be an amazing Muslim inshaAllah.
Oftentimes, Muslims miss out on the core/key goals which Islam has prescribed for its followers. People tend to get caught up in the external traditional customary practices which are not in and of themselves the goals of Islam. We need to understand where the goals actually lie, so we are not focused on the wrong ... Read more
What was the true message of Jesus A.S? Has it been distorted into what it is in this day and age? What was Jesus AS conveying? Who was he, really? Let’s take a journey in exploring the truth and clarifying the falsehood.
In Islam, respect for parents is of tremendous importance, so much so that Allah made it the next requirement after tawheed (worshiping Allah in His oneness). Why is that? Listen to this lecture to find out the importance of this beautiful command and how you can fulfill it inshaAllah.
What makes you a Muslim Student? What are the qualities found in a true Muslim Student? Is a Muslim Student, a Student who happens to be a Muslim or a Muslim who happens to be a Student. Find out more in this exciting lecture by Dr. Bilal Philips.
Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) was shown to the youth to be the future of the ummah because of the knowledge which he had gained from being with Prophet (pbuh) and the senior Sahaba. However, the Muslim youth of our times are in a state of crisis the world over. We ... Read more
“Loving the Prophet” is a title taken form a well known authentic hadith in which the Prophet was quoted as saying, “None of you has truly believed until I become more beloved to him/her than his/her parents, their children or any other human beings.” Therefore, you are not a complete believer until the Prophet becomes ... Read more
Muslim women and the ummah” is a topic of great importance to us in this time and era, because the issue of Muslim women has become the central issue by which Islam is attacked. Most of those who speak ill of Islam do so from the perspective of Muslim women. Therefore, it is very important ... Read more
The world today is full of challenges in the social, economic and political spheres. Talking about ‘bringing a change’ is quite easy, but we need to realise is that this cannot be done unless we truly ‘live’ Islam. Join Dr. Bilal Philips in this insightful talk on how to break free from the rituals and ... Read more
The role of youth in the ummah is a critical one. As youth, you represent the future of this ummah! What happens to you now and the kind of decisions you make will determine the future for the ummah. What role are you playing for the betterment of this ummah? Are you calling people towards ... Read more
This lecture deals with essential principles governing Islam and its teachings. Every Muslim is instructed to know the religion in accordance to the well known statement made by our Prophet where he said: “Seeking knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim.”This statement is a direct encouragement for all Muslims to know the teachings of Islam. Therefore, ... Read more
This talk starts with understanding the term “Faith”- an extensive explanation. A comprehensive understanding of the below mentioned topics makes this an engaging lecture. •Distinction between faith and knowledge. •How authentic knowledge helps build up faith. •Fluctuation of faith and its renewal process. •Steps to increase faith. •Focus on worldly life and hereafter – its ... Read more
Bilal Philips gives an extensive insight on Inception-to-Conclusion of how the whole concept of Gangsterism comes into play in the families and how can we control it. In addition, educating the importance of salah inorder to please Allah, initiation of riyah, signs and symptoms of gangerism in different stages of life from kids-to-youth, solutions to ... Read more
Bilal Philips gives an understanding on how the evil jinn tries to captivate human beings and draw them towards great sins which includes zodiac signs, understand in which situations one needs to do istikhara and the basic rules of doing it, the misconceptions of interpreting it in a wrong way, the sunnah way of doing ... Read more
Bilal Philips addresses one of the contemporary issues i.e. Music in Islam using authentic hadith stated by Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). This talk focuses on the acceptable and unacceptable framework of music in Islam, Muhammad SAW’s word on permissible and impermissible musical instruments, the darker side of music – how music captivates the hearts and ends ... Read more
“Hijrah (migration) for the sake of Allaah means moving from the land of Shirk to the land of Islam, as the Muslims moved from Makkah before its people became Muslim to al-Madeenah, because it had become the city of Islaam after its people had pledged their allegiance (bay’ah) to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) ... Read more
“Throughout time man has deviated. The people who were alive during the time of the prophets before the Prophet Muhammad (saw) deviated just as those who are alive now deviate. So, as a result deviation is nothing new. However, we may extract benefit from the mistakes of the past. This presentation is meant to inform ... Read more
“Dr Bilal Philips explains in depth the 7 categories of people who will be in the Shade of Allaah’s Throne on a day which there will be no shade except this shade – The lecture also touches on critical issues of worship and creed of a believer.”