We all have our faults. And we all have our history. Mine is full of mistakes and tragedies caused by my own stubbornness. The only thing that is positive about my history is that Allahh kept alive in me an inextinguishable eagerness to learn, Alhamdulillah.

I don't think there was ever a day when I did not seek to learn something new. I always considered myself destined for a mission. Even though my track record does not show great many successes, and shows dozens of attempts at different new things, Alhamdulillah, several projects that I have had the honor to start, have continued on successfully for almost 3 decades now, and I hope that their beneficiaries make Duaa for me and for all others who were involved in their success.

I have 40 years of studying and teaching Islam and the Quran under my belt, including reading over 28 Tafseer, more than 12 translations, dozens of "mother" books, and hundreds of Islamic studies and Quranic studies books, papers, dissertations, (in Arabic and English), etc. I spent 10 years, between the years 2010 and 2020, re-learning Arabic and all its specialized branches of linguistic arts, while immersed in an Arabic speaking society, even after having been educated and completed my B.S. in my native Arabic country. I also have studied philosophy, linguistics, logic, abstract mathematics, novel writing, psychology, sociology, history, philosophy of science, behavioral economics, cognitive sciences, business strategy, human resource management, organizational development, and many other fields. Those who know me well refer to me as having encyclopedic knowledge. So, I would say that I am as qualified as any graduate of a ten-year program of "Islamic studies" or "Shariy3ah" to express the knowledge to which Allahh has allowed me access. 

I have spent the last 40 years learning and teaching the Quran, mostly from the traditional books of Tafseer, which I have come to realize are riddled with errors and misleading, specious information. Discovering these errors has been a very slow process that consumed most of the last twenty years. But Alhamdulillah, I reached a point where I feel confident discarding much of what I had learned from these erroneous books

I often refer to myself as an over-trained scientist, because my upbringing and Ph.D. is is what's referred to as "hard sciences." When I first started seeking, and thereafter for 30 years, my excessive pride in my existing "scientific" knowledge was my worst enemy. 

It took me 10 years of being "beaten down", and eventually "pommeled into full submission", between 2006 and 2016, to finally give up my self-possession, and to fully surrender to the concepts we share on this channel. 

During these 10 difficult years, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in re-learning much of my native Arabic language, as well as exploring the historical roots of our Islamic tradition. 

The Marvelous Quran Project is the product of a small team. The team consists of a handful of mostly volunteers; People who are truly committed and dedicated to create a better path forward for the Ummah.

One of the team members, a brother of my age, that I shall refer to as F, and who works much harder than I do, is my loyal partner and brother. He is always encouraging me and supporting me in various ways, unconditionally, while never asking for anything selfish in return. He has stood by me faithfully to learn without judging; Always ready to listen or to advise when asked; A true gem that I feel very blessed to accompany me on my journey.

Throughout my whole life, I have known 3 people whose purity of intentions are sufficient to lift mountains. F is definitely one of them. Another one has created and still leads a very successful international Muslim organization that is a model for all Islamic organizations world-wide. The third one has been serving the Ummah quietly, but consistently and rigorously, for 40 years, and is one of my true heroes. I call him Amir, because to me, he is a true prince, and I talked about him briefly in one of the videos.

Family-wise: I have made some stupid mistakes that led to tragedies that would be too painful to talk about. I ask Allahh's forgiveness for the pain that I have caused some of my loved ones.

Financially, what you see is the truth. I live in a rental apartment. I don't own much! I drive a 15-year old car. The couch that you saw me sitting on in one of the videos is a rental. I don't even own it! The jackets you see me wearing in some of the videos: I have owned some of them for 8 years or more. The last clothing item I purchased was 6 years ago while on a trip to Istanbul, Turkey.

I give in charity as much as I can, and I feel that Allahh blessed me with much that I use for beneficial purposes.

For the last 12 years, I have spent more than 20 hours a day in solitude, often reflecting, writing, praying, or supplicating, usually in silence, etc. This "aloneness" with Allahh is one of the primary factors that I credit for much of the convictions you see me present in the videos and publications.

Career-wise, you can read about me on Linkedin. For most of the last 20 years, I have been at the highest levels of seniority in various corporate, non-profit, and government organizations. I launched several corporations, and advised several high level executives in the private and public sectors. My last advisory position was as an executive coach to one of the top leaders in Al-Madina Al-Munawwara, KSA, after several others before, elsewhere. 

While  in  Al-Madina Al-Munawwara, I spent part of my time discussing my discoveries with some of its scholars, but did not find much receptivity. However, another scholar in Riyadh has given me a lot of his time, and has been very receptive to this 3ilm, albeit in secret. He continues to encourage me and to provide me a lot of moral support.

3 years ago, I walked away from my professional career to dedicate my life to my Quranic studies and to my vocation of teaching others on how to carry forward the divine 3ilm that Allahh has made accessible to me. I sense that my life may not afford me the same opportunities for much longer.

I ask Allahh to provide me some sincere scholars who may carry this 3ilm as it should be carried, and as it should be promoted to benefit the Ummah insha Allahh.

May Allahh help all of us stay focused on connecting with him and on pleasing him.

Thank you for your support for the Marvelous Quran Project.

- Hany