Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam

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REMEMBER: Prayer is not about punishment or reward; it is about cultivating a genuine connection with God. The deep purpose of prayer is not to obtain a certain outcome; rather, it is about having an intimate conversation with your Lord.” The principles of Islam teach us to be messengers of peace—to be like water, gentle enough to wash away tears and strong enough to drown hatred. To be Muslim is to protect the weak, the orphan, the beggar, the disabled of all races and cultures. To be Muslim is not to be color-blind, but to see the differences between people and to celebrate that diversity as a product of the free will that God chose to give us. As the Qur’an says, “And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. Indeed, in that are signs for those of knowledge” (30:22)”

The Quran is not a destination or wall, it is a window, it provides us a view into the essence of Allah.” The author's work has a special way of speaking to the heart. This reading offers exceptional spiritual nuances on the core of Islamic belief and practices. More than ever, we are in need of content like this that shines a luminous light on a faith that is frequently misunderstood.”— SEYED MAHDI AL-QASWINI, Educator at Islamic Educational Center of Orange County

Your blessings, your trials and triumphs, your journey of falling and rising, your gifts and talents—they are all connected. Your true calling is held in the arms of your deepest wounds. God only breaks you to remake you, because breakdowns come before breakthroughs. Everything that God has written into your path was meant to prepare you for this exact moment. God wants you to come as you are, not as you think you should be.” The author's work has a special way of speaking to the heart. This reading offers exceptional spiritual nuances on the core ofIslamic belief and practices. More than ever, we are in need of content like this that shines a luminous light on a faith that is frequently misunderstood.”

The Secrets of Divine Love Journal will help you to reflect upon and enjoy your faith from a more holistic perspective. You will learn even more about the pillars, principles, and practices within the Islamic tradition through the Qur’an, hadith, spiritual teaching stories, and sayings from mystics like Imam Ghazali, Ibn Arabi, Rumi and countless others. Adapun bukti lain mengenai banyaknya cinta dan kasih Allah yaitu melalui luasnya ampunan yang Allah berikan. Sebanyak apapun dosa yang manusia miliki, Allah pasti akan mengampuninya, asalkan saja manusia tersebut benar-benar bertaubat. Allah SWT sudah berjanji di dalam Al-Quran, yang berbunyi: “Dan hendaklah kamu meminta ampun kepada Tuhanmu dan bertobat kepada-Nya. Niscaya Dia akan memberi kenikmatan yang baik kepadamu sampai kepada waktu yang telah ditentukan dan Dia akan memberi kepada tiap-tiap orang yang mempunyai keutamaan (balasan) keutamaannya.” (QS Hud: 3). Words have power, which is why Imam Ali says, “Speak only when your words are more beautiful than the silence.” After all, everything in existence sprouted from the vibration of the divinely uttered word “Be! And it is” (36:82). So remember, your tongue is like a knife; it can either kill like the sword of a samurai or save like the scalpel of a surgeon.”

A marvelous book that gives a sound grasp of this great religion and nourishment to the heart we deeply need. This book is a source of majesty and beauty.”— DR. FAWZIA AL-RAWI, Author of Divine Names: The 99 Healing Names of the One Love and Founder of the Center for Feminine Spirituality and Sufism The Secrets of Divine Love Journal is based on the award-winning book, Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam. Through heart-centered reflections, insightful prompts, and thought-provoking questions, Secrets of Divine Love Journal can help you foster a deeper relationship with Allah by connecting you with the heart of your faith in a more intimate and inspiring way. The Secrets of Divine Love Journal connects you more deeply with Allah through exercises and questions designed to help you: Di sini, Helwa menggunakan pembuktian ilmiah, meditasi terbimbing, dan juga latihan praktis dalam buku ini. Sehingga kita bisa mengembangkqnnua untuk membedakan dan mengatasi berbagai macam kritik batin yang negatif yang ada di dalam diri kita. Ibaratnya adalah cahaya penuntun. Dimana buku ini akan mengembalikan pembacanya pada sumber kedamaian dan juga penyerahan Ilahi. OMID SAFI, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University and author of Radical Love:Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition

We do not see the world as it truly is, but through the state that our heart is in. Our sins can become a blindfold over our spiritual eyes … a drop of rain can fall into the mouth of a seashell or a snake, but in a sea shell, it turns into a pearl and in a snake it turns into poison.”

Our religion is not our destination, but the practices, principles, and teachings of Islam are necessary provisions on the path to Allah.” The premise of SoDL is simple: an exploration into the ways in which Islamic spiritual teachings and practices can (re)establish one’s relationship with God. Through drawing inter and intra-faith parallels, this book offers different, yet not dissimilar, teachings from other philosophies and faith traditions. That being said, SoDL is still firmly grounded in orthodox, mainstream Islamic belief and advocates a loving, obedient relationship with the Divine. It in no way endorses secular spirituality with a sprinkle of Islamic mysticism, nor does it preach a perennial or universalist philosophy in its desire to be inclusive. Released at the outset of the pandemic, which has unveiled the undeniable truth that nothing is in our hands, not health, not wealth, and not well-laid plans, this book emerged at an opportune time to inspire us with the profound lesson of relinquishing control to Allah and “giving up our limitations and pictures of how reality should be, to become receptive to everything that God wants to create through us.” Since “as long as our happiness is dependent on things we cannot control, we will never experience contentment… [but] when we accept that we have no control over the future and rely entirely on God, we feel peace.” Secrets of Divine Love is a masterful map of the landscape of the soul on its journey home to the One who both transcends and dwells within all that is.”

In exploring the depths of fasting she writes: “When we are asked to restrain the ego, our addictions reveal themselves, giving us the awareness we need to break free from them. When we can no longer dull the pain of our emptiness with outer forms, we are forces to search for the root of our longing.” The author also delightfully describes the Quran as “a lullaby for the spirit and an alarm for the ego.” This is because “it interrupts the negative patterns of our worldly conditioning by shedding light on the places where we resist divine union with God…parts of the Quran will trigger you, because this revelation is like a pure mirror.” A. HELWA believes that every single person on Earth is deeply loved by the Divine. She is an award-winning writer who has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers through her passionate, poetic, and love-based approach to spirituality. With over 15 years of experience writing and speaking on Islam and spiritual development, A. Helwa draws from her personal experiences and traditional sources to help her readers access ‘Divine love in everyday life.’ Whether you identify as a Muslim whose faith has perhaps grown weary or as someone who would like to taste of the essence of a tradition you do not understand, Secrets of Divine Love is a masterful map of the landscape of the soul on its journey home to the One who both transcends and dwells within all that is."-- MIRABAI STARR , Author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women MysticsSecrets of Divine Love draws upon spiritual secrets of the Qur'an, ancient mystical poetry, and stories from the world's greatest prophets and spiritual masters to help you reignite your faith, overcome your doubts, and deepen your connection with God. Experience the love of Allah: Discover divine love through inspiring stories, powerful verses from the Qur’an, and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The author has a gift of explaining the unexplainable through insight, life and wisdom. This book can be used by anyone who is curious about the life force that exists that is greater than what we see. You dont need to be religious to benefit from this. And irrespective of your personal beliefs, there's gems within here that will speak to you heart. Remarkably, the consistent affectionate tone does not take away from the factual, dogmatic statements regarding Islamic doctrine and the Islamic worldview. The writing is refreshing, eloquent and comprehensible for a wide readership. Dan tidak ada suatu binatang melatapun di bumi melainkan Allah-lah yang memberi rizkinya, dan Dia mengetahui tempat berdiam binatang itu dan tempat penyimpanannya. Semuanya tertulis dalam kitab yang nyata (Lauhul Mahfudz),” (QS Hud: 6).