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Literally translated “The Fundamental Principles of Qur’aanic Interpretation,” this book refers to the branches of knowledge which are necessary to provide an accurate interpretation of the Qur’aanic texts, such as Arabic grammar and syntax, Arabic literature and Qur’aanic sciences (‘uloom al-Qur’aan). Addressed topics include the Tafseer of the Qur’an, books of tafseer, translations of the Qur’an, Wahy (‘divine revelation’), reasons for revelation, the differences between Makkan and Madeenan revelations, Naskh, the Muhkam and Mutashaabih, The science of hadeeth terminology and assessment is a particularly difficult field of study. Dr. Bilal Philips has managed in this text to simplify this topic and to make it quite relevant to our times by addressing some of the most challenging questions raised by those who question the validity of hadeeth literature in general. Although this book was designed as a teaching text for the Bachelors in Islamic Studies (BAIS) programs which Dr. Bilal set up in the UAE and Qatar, it is suitable for the layman as well as for students of Islamic Studies at the high school level. There are only a few works available in English on this very technical subject and this is definitely one which must be read. Siraj Ahmed Ibrahim, Department Head of Arabic and Islamic Studies, M.E.S., 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 eh 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.