Bilal Philips - Videos

Question and Answer Session of the lecture "Hijab: A Religious Symbol by Shaikh Bilal Philips".

Hijab is not a cultural practice nor a fashion statement. It is an obligation from Allah upon women for their protection and piety.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips confirms the importance of repentance and its prerequisites. Repentance is obligatory as the noble Quran and Prophetic tradition stressed. If a Muslim commits a sin, he should repent to his God right away, for He is the All-Merciful who accepts people’s sincere repentance.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips shows the following points about Islam: Meaning, message, universality of Islam.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips explains that Allah, the Almighty, has sent his Prophets to guide people to monotheism and show them the correct path.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips confirms that Islam gives a high prestige to time, for it is our age. Islam guides mankind not only to the importance of time but also how to value it and warns against wasting it. Islam also shows how to use our time wisely to increase our faith to attain success, especially eternal success in the Hereafter.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips confirms that Islam refuses all types of racism or discrimination and promotes modesty among people, for the most noble of us in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of us. No superiority of Arabs over un-Arabs nor the white ones over black ones except by the piety.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips explains the difference between believers and disbelievers regarding how they react during calamities and trials to get the inner peace, balance, and harmony.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips discusses the message that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked his companion Muadh ibn Jabal to convey to the people of Yemen.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips speaks about the schools of Islamic thought, their history, evolution, difference of opinions amongst them.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips explains the concept of madhhab (jurisprudential school) in Islam, shows the Prophet’s “madhhab,” and confirms that Islam is only taken from the Quran and the Prophet’s tradition, based on the understanding of the early righteous predecessors.

A Friday speech in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips explains how we should believe in the world of jinn. He confirms that we can only realize the world of human beings, plants, and animals but Allah also created the world of jinn as well. In this lecture, he mentions the Islamic viewpoint of these creations and how they interact with our world.

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips shows that from the earliest sources of history, the struggle for global search of inner peace has been something mankind has tried to achieve. In this lecture, Sh. Bilal discusses the problems of our societies which have a special look at the western way of life. Is this imitation is a way of searching for inner peace or inner destruction?

A lecture in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips shows that we can only realize our world including plants, and animals but Allah also created angels and the jinn, which we have to believe. In this lecture, Sh. Bilal mentions the Islamic viewpoint of these creations and how they interact with our world.

An interesting episode in English in which Mr. Eddie hosts Sh. Bilal Philips who talks and confirms that Islam is the right and only way to the real happiness in this life and the Hereafter. At first, Sh. Bilal mentions one of the Quranic miracles regarding the development of fetus then the program shows the words of both Prof. Keith Moore who is one of the world’s most prominent scientists in the fields of anatomy and embryology and Prof. Allison Palmer. Afterwards, Sh. Bilal confirms that if a person is sincere in seeking the true way, Allah guides him. The program shows also words of Prof. Bart D Ehrman Professor of Religious Studies at North Carolina University at Chapel Hill.

In this second episode, Sh. Bilal Philips pays the lost people’s attention to a very significant issue. He talks to those who do not know the purpose of their lives in this world. Even if they want to know, they may go astray due to the devil’s tricks and blind faith. Sh. Bilal gives them a right and rational method through which everyone can know the right path in this world.

In these episodes, Sh. Bilal Philips pays the lost people’s attention to a very significant issue. He talks to those who do not know the purpose of their lives in this world. Even if they want to know, they may go astray due to the devil’s tricks and blind faith. Sh. Bilal gives them a right and rational method through which everyone can know the right path in this world.

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips shows the meaning of Allah’s name Al-‘Aziz (the Mighty) which is one of the most indicated Allah’s Names in the Quran. It is often mentioned with other names such as Ar-Raheem (the Most Merciful) and Al-Hakeem (the All-Wise). This name is derived from izza (power, strengthen, and dominance) and refers that Allah is able to take revenge on the wrongdoers and they cannot reply him. It also refers that Allah could not be forced to do something. We learn from this Name that we should trust in Allah, be certain that he is able to answer our supplications, seek strength from him only as He says, “Whosoever desires honor, power and glory, then to Allah belong all honor, power and glory…” and forgive all people while we are able to take revenge on them as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did with those who hurt him and tortured his companions even they tried to kill him.

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips explains Allah’s name Al-Muhaimen (the Guardian). He shows that this name means the Guardian and the Supreme Witness Who watches over all that takes place in His creation so this meaning leads us to reflect on our thoughts, deeds and words. When we do the righteous deeds, Allah will guard us from evils through his mercy. Afterwards Sh. Bilal gives us an effective remedy against the evil thoughts which lead us to commit what Allah forbids.

An interesting episode in English in which Sh. Bilal Philips shows the meaning of Allah’s name Al-Mo’men (the Granter of Security) and its impacts on the universe. He pays our attention that Allah confirms in his Book that he would never oppress any person. So we should believe in Allah’s justice and wisdom. Also, Sh. Bilal refers to the rights of the neighbor and that we should provide him with security as the Prophet taught us. Finally, he relates a story concerning this moral.