Muhammad al-Hilal
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Muhammad al-Hilal is a contemporary surgeon, Islamic scholar, and preacher, best known for his multi-volume Quranic exegesis Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Thari al-Jami' .
Background and Career
Al-Hilal trained in medicine and surgery, attaining the highest academic degrees in his specialty, while also pursuing Islamic studies and earning a doctorate in the field . Combining classical Islamic learning with modern scientific training, he dedicated a large portion of his life to community outreach, teaching the Quran, and delivering sermons and lectures from mosque pulpits .
Scholarly Contribution and Reception
Al-Hilal authored the extensive Quranic exegesis Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Thari al-Jami' fi al-I'jaz al-Bayani wa-l-Lughawi wa-l-'Ilmi (The Rich, Comprehensive Exegesis of the Quran Concerning Rhetorical, Linguistic, and Scientific Inimitability), published in approximately twelve volumes . In this commentary, he utilized his surgical and medical background to elucidate scientific issues referenced in the Quran through the lens of modern science, alongside analyses of Quranic rhetoric and Arabic eloquence presented in an accessible style .
His exegesis was commended by contemporary figures, including Dr. Isma'il al-Shaykh, head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in North America, and the dean of Islamic studies at the university where al-Hilal earned his doctorate, both of whom praised his integration of religious knowledge and medical expertise .
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List of Works
Tafsir al-Quran al-Thari al-Jami (full title: Tafsir al-Quran al-Thari al-Jami fi al-I'jaz al-Bayani wa-l-Lughawi wa-l-'Ilmi) is a contemporary multi-volume Quranic exegesis. It serves as an accessible, comprehensive commentary addressing the linguistic, rhetorical, and scientific aspects of inimitability (i'jaz) in the Quran, drawing on classical Quranic studies, thematic exegesis, Arabic linguistics, and modern scientific and medical findings.