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أسرار المحبة الإلهية
يحاول هذا الكتاب فتح الباب للقارئ نحو بعض أعمق الأسرار الروحية التي عبّر عنها القرآن الكريم والسنّة النبويّة، وتورد أيضًا المقولات والحِكَم المشهورة التي تشرح تلك الأسرار وتشير إليها في الشّعر الصوفي وحكمة العارفين وكتب المعلّمين الروحانيين من حول العالم لتُدلّل على شموليّة الإسلام وعظمته وسماحته، وليساعد ذلك القارئ على إشعال جذوة الإيمان والتغلّب على الشكوك وتعميق التواصل مع الله سبحانه وتعالى من خلال عناوين عريضة مثل: الله مصدر الحب؛ باب الله دائمًا مفتوح؛ الأسرار الروحانية لرحمة الله؛ كيف نتقرّب من الله؛ شرف أن تكون إنسانًا؛ الحياة ابتلاء؛ تلميع مرآة القلب؛ العودة إلى الله من خلال الذكر؛ شفاء قلبك بأسماء الله الحسنى؛ القوة الغامضة لتلاوة القرآن؛ كيف تقرأ القرآن بقلبك.
من خلال ما يرد في الكتاب من إثباتات علميّة وتمارين عمليّة وطُرُق للتأمّل في القرآن الكريم، سوف يطوّر القارئ وعيًا يُعينه في التغلب على مشاعره السيئة وما يحيط قلبه من حزن وكآبة ونظرة سوداوية للحياة والكون، فمحبة الله تسع كل شيء، وباستشعار تلك المحبة فإن الإنسان يقيم علاقات ناجحة وسعيدة مع من حوله.
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أ. حلوى، كاتبة ألهمت مئات الآلاف من القُرّاء من خلال تناوُلها "الروحانيّة" تناولًا شغوفًا ومُحبًّا وشِعريًّا. أسّست مدوّنتها الشهيرة @quranquotesdaily أثناء دراستها الماجستير، والتي تنشر آيات من القرآن يوميًّا، تهدف إلى مساعدة الآخرين في التغلّب على صراعاتهم الشخصيّة والروحيّة في طريقهم إلى المحبّة الإلهيّة. بعد 15 عامًا من الكتابة عن الإسلام والتطوّر الروحي والمحاضرة فيهما، تستفيد في كتابها من تجاربها الشخصية وأمّهات الكتب لتسهّل على القرّاء اختبار المحبّة الإلهية كلّ يوم.
من خلال ما يرد في الكتاب من إثباتات علميّة وتمارين عمليّة وطُرُق للتأمّل في القرآن الكريم، سوف يطوّر القارئ وعيًا يُعينه في التغلب على مشاعره السيئة وما يحيط قلبه من حزن وكآبة ونظرة سوداوية للحياة والكون، فمحبة الله تسع كل شيء، وباستشعار تلك المحبة فإن الإنسان يقيم علاقات ناجحة وسعيدة مع من حوله.
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أ. حلوى، كاتبة ألهمت مئات الآلاف من القُرّاء من خلال تناوُلها "الروحانيّة" تناولًا شغوفًا ومُحبًّا وشِعريًّا. أسّست مدوّنتها الشهيرة @quranquotesdaily أثناء دراستها الماجستير، والتي تنشر آيات من القرآن يوميًّا، تهدف إلى مساعدة الآخرين في التغلّب على صراعاتهم الشخصيّة والروحيّة في طريقهم إلى المحبّة الإلهيّة. بعد 15 عامًا من الكتابة عن الإسلام والتطوّر الروحي والمحاضرة فيهما، تستفيد في كتابها من تجاربها الشخصية وأمّهات الكتب لتسهّل على القرّاء اختبار المحبّة الإلهية كلّ يوم.
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Published January 1, 2022
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A. Helwa
27 books776 followersA. Helwa believes that every single person on Earth is deeply loved by the Divine. She is a writer who has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers through her passionate, poetic, and love-based approach to spirituality. Her popular blog @quranquotesdaily, was established while obtaining her Masters in Divinity, as a means of helping others overcome personal and spiritual struggles on their journey of experiencing divine love.
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.'
When Helwa is not reading at coffee shops, she can be found climbing mountains, camping in deserts, hiking jungles, or reading about black holes.
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.'
When Helwa is not reading at coffee shops, she can be found climbing mountains, camping in deserts, hiking jungles, or reading about black holes.
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March 26, 2020
This book is the reason my relationship with myself and God has completely transformed. Upon reading this book I feel like I have graduated to a new level of spirituality and I am excited to see what my worldly and spiritual endeavors entail with this newfound intimacy with God. I feel like this book opened a doorway to love and light in my life that I have been longing for so long. I am so grateful to Helwa for taking the time to write this. It has become a resource book I turn to daily for inspiration, hope, guidance, and meaning. I look forward to reading it again and again! And telling all my friends and family about it! Thank you A. Helwa.
May 11, 2020
I am completely entranced by this book - I finished it in two nights.
It’s not your average book on religion that dictates rules and demand practices. This book inspires you to have your own spiritual experience and relationship with the Divine,m.
Whether you are muslim or not, you will still definitely enjoy this book.
The author takes a rational approach towards religion by weaving together verses, teachings of the Prophet, Rumi, and mystical luminaries with poetry, psychology and science, to help you reignite your faith and overcome your doubts. It feels relatable and not preachy at all. This is a beautiful read from start to finish. I truly recommend this.
Btw, the author, is the founder of the IG page @quranquotes daily. Beautiful insights there too! I hope the author publishes another book soon!
It’s not your average book on religion that dictates rules and demand practices. This book inspires you to have your own spiritual experience and relationship with the Divine,m.
Whether you are muslim or not, you will still definitely enjoy this book.
The author takes a rational approach towards religion by weaving together verses, teachings of the Prophet, Rumi, and mystical luminaries with poetry, psychology and science, to help you reignite your faith and overcome your doubts. It feels relatable and not preachy at all. This is a beautiful read from start to finish. I truly recommend this.
Btw, the author, is the founder of the IG page @quranquotes daily. Beautiful insights there too! I hope the author publishes another book soon!
May 7, 2022
someone hold me-
bawled my freaking eyes out there for sure.
rtc later after i reread this more a hundred times.
bawled my freaking eyes out there for sure.
rtc later after i reread this more a hundred times.
July 5, 2020
"In fact, it has been said that the distance between our head and our heart is approximately 18 inches, but it is arguably the longest journey we will spiritually ever take".
Secrets of Divine Love by A. Helwa
This book is the reason my relationship with MYSELF and GOD has completely transformed.
It helped me to see the world with the eyes of love and mercy. It helped me love MYSELF and understand MYSELF. I started loving all the creatures and my surrounding at an another level and this as a result, helping me better my life. I found out my 'Why' in the book.
Don't expect the book to be another mainstream spirituality book, it's a waay beyond that as it speaks to the heart and captivates it right starting from its Introduction.
I loved reading the Kindle edition and I gifted the paperback edition to my husband as it's now a "Must-have book" in our family library. I recommended the book to my friend and she is so thankful to me for recommending it as it's helping her to realign her life's purpose.
I can't describe how beautiful the book is and how it can change one's heart.
In fact, I couldn't fast read it as every message of it made me think deeply, understand myself and the world surrounding me, burst into tears feeling the love and mercy of God, and feeling peace inside of me. I have found out that before reading this book, I didn't understand what peace truly feels, and I am soo much blessed having touched by the mercy and love of God.
I cannot describe my deep connection with the Almighty after reading the book, so rather I decided to cite some content from the book for you to be able to feel its warmth and love language:
(Note: the power of these cited content is when it's read within the full content of the book as it cannot fully convey the message when cut out straight from the book, however, it's a nice-to-have thing to have some understanding of what the book offers)
"Our work is not to change the world. Our mission is to serve and love the world, believing that when we serve God and His creations from a place of love, by the virtue of God’s mercy the world begins to heal.
Just as when the sun shines, it shines on everyone, and when the rain falls, it pours on everyone— we were created as divine representatives to manifest God’s glory upon all of His creations. As the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) says, “All humankind is from Adam and Eve. An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab. Also, a white has no superiority over black, nor a black has any superiority over white except by God-consciousness and good action.”
" To be a true Muslim means to look at every creature of God and say the following: I honor the sacredness of your life, regardless what you believe; if the Creator of the universe has decided to create you from the spirit of His love, then by virtue of your very existence, you are more than enough for me".
"Just as whether you squeeze an orange harshly or softly, it will only produce orange juice, Jesus (pbuh) carried no hate within him, so when harsh words squeezed him, only love poured out. How we reply to the world has nothing to do with the world and everything to do with what we carry in our own souls. No one has the power to make us feel angry. The world can only unveil the anger we already carry within us. It is only when we become a garden blossoming with the qualities of God that we can offer the divine fruits of peace, love, compassion, and mercy to others too".
"God gave every single one of us unique abilities and talents, and based on what He gave to us, He will evaluate us. God does not grade us on a curve, He compares us to ourselves. Our work on Earth is to receive and cultivate the gifts given to us by God for the benefit of the entire creation. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” PABLO PICASSO, ARTIST
"We are called by God not to react to the ignorance of men, but rather to live a life that reflects the love and wisdom of God. To serve Allah means to serve His creations, because how can you truly love the Creator if you do not deeply revere and love what He creates? We are called to be mothers of creation, called by God to take all the creatures of the Earth under our wings of compassion and care for them as if they are our own children".
"There is no prerequisite to beginning the journey of reflecting God’s love upon the universe. God can use you exactly as you are. If shepherds, orphans, prisoners, and refugees were called to be prophets, then you better believe that God can use you in this very moment as a catalyst of change. God’s mercy accepts us as we are, but He loves us too much to let us stay the same".
"We do not worship God because God needs it, we worship God because we need it. Prayer is not you reaching out for God, it is you responding to God, who first reached out to you".
"God’s loving qualities do not change in response to our choices because God is not reactive. He is the cause of everything in existence. Just as the sun doesn’t stop shining if we close our eyes, when we sin it is not that God hates us, but rather we who are closed off from experiencing His love".
“Moonlight floods the whole sky from horizon to horizon; How much it can fill your room depends on its windows.” RUMI
“The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.” WERNER HEISENBERG, PIONEER OF QUANTUM PHYSICS
"You are not just the sum of your success, subtracted by your failures. Your worth is not just an equation of how much you can offer to the world. Your value does not just come from what you give, say, or do; there is more to you than just output. The sun doesn’t have to run laps around the horizon, the days do not have to pass to purchase your worth, you are not worth it in some future plane. You are not worthy only in the innocence of your past because it is not what you have done or do that makes you worthy. Your worth does not come just by your doing, it comes through the perfect God who created you. Stop calculating your worth with finite numbers when you were created by an infinite God who brought you to life with an everlasting spirit of light. Stop dividing who you are by the denominator of other people’s opinions. Remember, infinity divided by any number is still infinite. Remember forever cannot be reduced no matter how much you subtract. Remember you are not currency to fall and rise in value".
"Just as clouds cannot affect the presence and power of the sun’s light, but can alter our experience of the intensity of the light, sin can veil our perception of our inner goodness, but it cannot change it".
"God does not test us because He hates us, but because He loves us and sees in us a potential that can only be manifested and unveiled through the fires of purification. Just as muscle must tear to grow, the friction between sin and our inner holiness creates the conditions for spiritual growth".
"Just as when you read a beautiful and thoughtful book you are naturally inclined to ponder the brilliance of the author, when we reflect on the intricacy of our creation, it naturally points us to the unfathomable perfection of the Author who wrote us into existence".
“How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we.” SHAMS TABRIZI, RUMI’S SPIRITUAL GUIDE
"Love is not something we create or find in the world; it is a part of who we are. Since we tend to have an affinity toward the goodness of those we resemble, the more we mirror God, the more our love of God blossoms".
"Sincere worship is not born from the soil of obligation, but from gratitude for all that God has freely given to us before He gave us the mouths to even thank Him".
"When fitna first arrives, it makes little sense; it feels unjust and unfair. For the one who doesn’t understand the stages of growth, a seed becoming a tree looks like destruction. When the soil squeezes the shell until it shatters, it looks like punishment, like undeserved pain. But the seed does not curse the sun and rain for breaking it open, because it knows that its potential is far greater than the limit of its shell".
Secrets of Divine Love by A. Helwa
This book is the reason my relationship with MYSELF and GOD has completely transformed.
It helped me to see the world with the eyes of love and mercy. It helped me love MYSELF and understand MYSELF. I started loving all the creatures and my surrounding at an another level and this as a result, helping me better my life. I found out my 'Why' in the book.
Don't expect the book to be another mainstream spirituality book, it's a waay beyond that as it speaks to the heart and captivates it right starting from its Introduction.
I loved reading the Kindle edition and I gifted the paperback edition to my husband as it's now a "Must-have book" in our family library. I recommended the book to my friend and she is so thankful to me for recommending it as it's helping her to realign her life's purpose.
I can't describe how beautiful the book is and how it can change one's heart.
In fact, I couldn't fast read it as every message of it made me think deeply, understand myself and the world surrounding me, burst into tears feeling the love and mercy of God, and feeling peace inside of me. I have found out that before reading this book, I didn't understand what peace truly feels, and I am soo much blessed having touched by the mercy and love of God.
I cannot describe my deep connection with the Almighty after reading the book, so rather I decided to cite some content from the book for you to be able to feel its warmth and love language:
(Note: the power of these cited content is when it's read within the full content of the book as it cannot fully convey the message when cut out straight from the book, however, it's a nice-to-have thing to have some understanding of what the book offers)
"Our work is not to change the world. Our mission is to serve and love the world, believing that when we serve God and His creations from a place of love, by the virtue of God’s mercy the world begins to heal.
Just as when the sun shines, it shines on everyone, and when the rain falls, it pours on everyone— we were created as divine representatives to manifest God’s glory upon all of His creations. As the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) says, “All humankind is from Adam and Eve. An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab. Also, a white has no superiority over black, nor a black has any superiority over white except by God-consciousness and good action.”
" To be a true Muslim means to look at every creature of God and say the following: I honor the sacredness of your life, regardless what you believe; if the Creator of the universe has decided to create you from the spirit of His love, then by virtue of your very existence, you are more than enough for me".
"Just as whether you squeeze an orange harshly or softly, it will only produce orange juice, Jesus (pbuh) carried no hate within him, so when harsh words squeezed him, only love poured out. How we reply to the world has nothing to do with the world and everything to do with what we carry in our own souls. No one has the power to make us feel angry. The world can only unveil the anger we already carry within us. It is only when we become a garden blossoming with the qualities of God that we can offer the divine fruits of peace, love, compassion, and mercy to others too".
"God gave every single one of us unique abilities and talents, and based on what He gave to us, He will evaluate us. God does not grade us on a curve, He compares us to ourselves. Our work on Earth is to receive and cultivate the gifts given to us by God for the benefit of the entire creation. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” PABLO PICASSO, ARTIST
"We are called by God not to react to the ignorance of men, but rather to live a life that reflects the love and wisdom of God. To serve Allah means to serve His creations, because how can you truly love the Creator if you do not deeply revere and love what He creates? We are called to be mothers of creation, called by God to take all the creatures of the Earth under our wings of compassion and care for them as if they are our own children".
"There is no prerequisite to beginning the journey of reflecting God’s love upon the universe. God can use you exactly as you are. If shepherds, orphans, prisoners, and refugees were called to be prophets, then you better believe that God can use you in this very moment as a catalyst of change. God’s mercy accepts us as we are, but He loves us too much to let us stay the same".
"We do not worship God because God needs it, we worship God because we need it. Prayer is not you reaching out for God, it is you responding to God, who first reached out to you".
"God’s loving qualities do not change in response to our choices because God is not reactive. He is the cause of everything in existence. Just as the sun doesn’t stop shining if we close our eyes, when we sin it is not that God hates us, but rather we who are closed off from experiencing His love".
“Moonlight floods the whole sky from horizon to horizon; How much it can fill your room depends on its windows.” RUMI
“The first gulp from the glass of natural sciences will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.” WERNER HEISENBERG, PIONEER OF QUANTUM PHYSICS
"You are not just the sum of your success, subtracted by your failures. Your worth is not just an equation of how much you can offer to the world. Your value does not just come from what you give, say, or do; there is more to you than just output. The sun doesn’t have to run laps around the horizon, the days do not have to pass to purchase your worth, you are not worth it in some future plane. You are not worthy only in the innocence of your past because it is not what you have done or do that makes you worthy. Your worth does not come just by your doing, it comes through the perfect God who created you. Stop calculating your worth with finite numbers when you were created by an infinite God who brought you to life with an everlasting spirit of light. Stop dividing who you are by the denominator of other people’s opinions. Remember, infinity divided by any number is still infinite. Remember forever cannot be reduced no matter how much you subtract. Remember you are not currency to fall and rise in value".
"Just as clouds cannot affect the presence and power of the sun’s light, but can alter our experience of the intensity of the light, sin can veil our perception of our inner goodness, but it cannot change it".
"God does not test us because He hates us, but because He loves us and sees in us a potential that can only be manifested and unveiled through the fires of purification. Just as muscle must tear to grow, the friction between sin and our inner holiness creates the conditions for spiritual growth".
"Just as when you read a beautiful and thoughtful book you are naturally inclined to ponder the brilliance of the author, when we reflect on the intricacy of our creation, it naturally points us to the unfathomable perfection of the Author who wrote us into existence".
“How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we.” SHAMS TABRIZI, RUMI’S SPIRITUAL GUIDE
"Love is not something we create or find in the world; it is a part of who we are. Since we tend to have an affinity toward the goodness of those we resemble, the more we mirror God, the more our love of God blossoms".
"Sincere worship is not born from the soil of obligation, but from gratitude for all that God has freely given to us before He gave us the mouths to even thank Him".
"When fitna first arrives, it makes little sense; it feels unjust and unfair. For the one who doesn’t understand the stages of growth, a seed becoming a tree looks like destruction. When the soil squeezes the shell until it shatters, it looks like punishment, like undeserved pain. But the seed does not curse the sun and rain for breaking it open, because it knows that its potential is far greater than the limit of its shell".
July 26, 2021
“You are not a small star, you are a reflection of the entire cosmos. Can you hear the big bang in your heart? Eighty times a minute God knocks on the doors of your chest, to remind you that He has never left, and that He is closer to you than the jugular vein in your neck (50:16).”
This is one of the most most beautifully written and heartwarming books I ever read~ If I could I’d mark ever single page and line and wish I would have kept a journal where I could’ve taken notes to look back at later on. I relearned things I’ve known and also new things wich will help me more in my daily life regarding spirituality and the little things in life🤍 As mentioned earlier this book can be read by anyone be it a muslim who wants to strengthen their knowledge or someone that wants to know more about this religion✨ I’m already looking forward to rereading it in the future InsaAllah ~
This is one of the most most beautifully written and heartwarming books I ever read~ If I could I’d mark ever single page and line and wish I would have kept a journal where I could’ve taken notes to look back at later on. I relearned things I’ve known and also new things wich will help me more in my daily life regarding spirituality and the little things in life🤍 As mentioned earlier this book can be read by anyone be it a muslim who wants to strengthen their knowledge or someone that wants to know more about this religion✨ I’m already looking forward to rereading it in the future InsaAllah ~
March 26, 2020
This is the most inspirational book on Islam I have ever read. It speaks to the heart and soul in a way that uplifts your faith and calls you to something beyond what you could imagine. If your faith feels weary or your longing to connect with Allah in a new way this book is for you. Dozens of stories, poetry, Qur’an verses and Hadith! Wonderful read.
May 5, 2022
life-changing
May 19, 2020
i took my sweet time reading this in ramadhan. i‘ve cried so many tears, lingered on so many pages, shared it with so many dear friends. it‘s one of my new most precious possessions, a book i‘ll try to come back to once in awhile to remind myself that i‘m loved & valued by no other than God Himself. i‘m struggling for the right words right now, so i just want to thank the author & God for opening my eyes again to the beauty of my religion, the value of life & to the Divine Love of The Almighty. alhamdulillah.
July 6, 2020
The Secrets of Divine Love by A. Helwa is a quintessential read for any person who wants to understand God’s love. It is a book that resonates with people regardless of their practicing faith be in Islam, Christianity or Judaism. She does an incredible job captivating the essence of the Divine through her moving words. The anecdotes A. Helwa uses throughout the book from scholars, professors, teachers, and religious figures provide a solid foundation for understanding not only God, but truly the heart of Islam. I was in awe of how much love I felt from reading every word in this book, to say I was captivated is an understatement. Any time I want someone in my life be it a friend, family member, or student to understand how much they are truly loved, I refer them to The Secrets of Divine Love. A. Helwa’s book has changed my life for the better, and it has been a pivotal book in my spiritual development and character as a human being. One of the most profound themes throughout this book was that— no matter how broken or wounded that you feel you are, if you go to God, He will be there, and He will listen. I hope that anyone who picks up this book knows that no matter who you are, you were chosen by the divine to read these words— because that, is how loved YOU are.
January 4, 2021
I’m pretty sure that mine is an unpopular opinion.
I am grateful that I started reading this book together with the book Tafseer Soorah Al-Hujurat by Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, published by International Islamic Publishing House. The tafseer clarified aqeedah issues that I found in Divine Love.
It is mentioned in Divine Love that “He blew His spirit into your mould of clay” (page 29), we are “fashioned with the breath of God’s spirit” (page 46), “God then tells the angels to prostrate not to the form of Adam, but to the spirit of God reflected within him” (page 50) and “we are reminded that had Allah not blown His breath into us we would be nothing but dead earth” (page 189).
She then mentioned this verse from the Quran, surah Saad verse 72 which she took this translation: “I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit.”
I believe that we should be very careful with saying that the ruh (spirit) we have in us is a piece of God. In Tafseer Soorah Al-Hujurat, pages 172 to 173, Dr Philips said:
[Such was the legacy of the latter generations of Sufis build on the false premise that we are one with Allah. The early generation of pious individuals like Abdul Qadir Al Jeilani and others whom later generations claimed to be Sufis and saints clearly understood the importance of distinguishing between the Creator and the created…
Perhaps the most misunderstood verse related to the union with God concept is that in which Allah said in reference to Adam, “The He fashioned him and blew in him from His spirit…” from surah As-Sajdah, verse 9. Also in surah Al-Hijr verse 29 and surah Saad verse 72.
This verse does ot mean that Allah blew a part of His spirit into Adam and that this spirit yearns to rejoin the main spirit from whence it came as has been claimed. Nor does the verse in referece to Maryam, the mother of Eesa, “She was chaste so We blew in her from Our spirit” from surah Al-Anbiya’, verse 91.
Possessive pronouns (my, your, his, our, etc.) in Arabic as in English have two meanings depending on the context in which they are used. They may describe an attribute which is part of its owner as in the phrase “This is my ilfe” or they may describe a mere possession as in the phrase “This is my car”.
In the case of the Creator, all creation belongs to Him and so it is all His creation. All spirits are His spirits for they were created. The Islamic concept of God is not one of a spirit as in Christianity. The spirit came into being by Allah’s creational command, be (Kun), as is evident in the following verse 85 in surah Isra’, “They ask you concerning the spirit, tell them, the spirit is from my Lord’s command, and you have only been given a very small amoount of knowledge.”
In order to indicate the suporiority of some aspects of creation over the groups to which they belong, Allah refers to some of them as His, while others He does not.
Or sometimes Allah uses the possessive form to remind us that everything belongs to Allah. Thus, by referring to the Spirit as His, Allah gives it a special place of honour among the spirits which He has created, not that He, Allah, has a spirit and blew a piece of it into the Prophets Adam and Eesa.]
I believe we should also be careful on how we describe Allah’s attributes.
There are a few instances in the book that the author wrote phrases like, “the storehouses of His grace” (page 138), “before we step into the holy banquet of God” (184), “we bow to the signature of God, to the divine fingerprints left upon every spirit of man” (page 186), “when we repetitively turn to God our spirit become wrapped in Allah’s colorful qualities” (page 194), and “we’re floating peacefully along the river of God’s decree” (page 224).
I know that linguistically, we can beautify our essays with metaphors, or high-sounding and flowery words. However, I recently learnt that we should only describe Allah with the words that He used to descibe Himself, that is from the Quran and the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I do not know that Allah’s grace has a storehouse, that Allah has a holy banquet, that Allah has signatures and fingerprints, that Allah has colorful qualities, or that God’s decree has a river. Again, if we’re describing a mother’s love, or writing a romantic novel, perhaps we can say all these beautiful words. But from what I understand, we should only use the words that Allah and His messenger (SAW) has used when we’re describing Allah’s attributes.
This book claimed to celebrate the spiritual similarities within different sects in Islam, as well as welcoming people from various religions to read this spiritual book. I do agree that we need to be more inclusive with each other, but the author did not appear to walk the talk. She mentioned sufi teachers and poets like Rumi, Shams Tabrizi, and Hafiz. She wrote a few verses from the Bible and from an Indian poet named Rabindranath Tagore, quotes from Pablo Picasso, Mahatma Gandhi, Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, mentioned names of some modern scientists, and even stories from the 13th century satirist, Mullah Nasruddin.
However, despite mentioning the fourh caliph, Ali (RA), there did not seem to be any mention of the first, second, and third caliphs. I noticed some hadith that were narrated by, for example, Umar Al Khattab (RA), on how he teared up to see that the mat Prophet Muhammad SAW slept on left marks on his body, while kings of Persia and Rome lived in luxury and comfort (page 163). This comes from Sahih Muslim, but in the book, the name Umar Al Khattab (RA) was not even mentioned.
In the notes, there is a mention that “a wife of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) described him by saying ‘Verily, the character of the Prophet of Allah was the Qur’an’.” (page 329) It is taken from Sahih Muslim, and was actually narrated by Aisyah (RA). There are a few other instances of which the author says “the wife of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)” but did not specify who that wife is.
If the reason for not mentioning specific names is to save some space for the wordy book, well, perhaps that’s acceptable. However, having claimed that this book is “inclusive” and having mentioned all other names, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, I feel that it is a little unfair to not include these famous companions themselves. I believe we should respect everyone, and with that, we should include every person’s names. These are the people who struggled in the name of Allah, the inspiring people who did their absolute best for the name of Islam, the people whom the fruits of their efforts can be seen up to this day. It would only be respectful to mention who they are, especially when you have the space to mention others.
I feel a little uncomfortable when the book talks about the companions/sahabah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as “followers of the Prophet (SAW)”. These are Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) companions, and we have been using the term “sahabah” (companion) since the beginning, saying “followers” doesn’t sound right. It also didn’t feel right to follow the du’a that the author suggested, asking Allah to “allow my soul to drink from the holy light of Your Prophet (SAW)” (page 172), since I’m not sure that there’s such a thing in Islam.
With the little knowledge and understanding that I have of Allah SWT and Prophet Muhammad (SAW), these are my arguments on why I would not recommend this book to anyone. Yes, it is full of beautiful, instagrammable quotes. Yes, there are some good contents as well (but many book reviewers and instagrammers have already talked about it, so I’m not going to write them here). However, we do need to be alert on what we’re reading, and more importantly, what we’re absorbing.
Lesson from this book is, we should try as much as we can to read books from religious scholars who have had formal education in Islam. This is not just an issue with religious books/knowledge, but the problem is rampant in any forms of knowledge, including health/medicine. We know that many people follow the advice of health bloggers, instagrammers or influencers, instead of real qualified doctors. Of course, we know that there are some health bloggers who give good advice. However, some of them simply have good communication skills and have superior language skills compared to qualified doctors, therefore are more attractive, despite having patchy knowledge, or worse, misleading statements. Hence we need to be more careful with what we read, digest and practice.
I am grateful that I started reading this book together with the book Tafseer Soorah Al-Hujurat by Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, published by International Islamic Publishing House. The tafseer clarified aqeedah issues that I found in Divine Love.
It is mentioned in Divine Love that “He blew His spirit into your mould of clay” (page 29), we are “fashioned with the breath of God’s spirit” (page 46), “God then tells the angels to prostrate not to the form of Adam, but to the spirit of God reflected within him” (page 50) and “we are reminded that had Allah not blown His breath into us we would be nothing but dead earth” (page 189).
She then mentioned this verse from the Quran, surah Saad verse 72 which she took this translation: “I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit.”
I believe that we should be very careful with saying that the ruh (spirit) we have in us is a piece of God. In Tafseer Soorah Al-Hujurat, pages 172 to 173, Dr Philips said:
[Such was the legacy of the latter generations of Sufis build on the false premise that we are one with Allah. The early generation of pious individuals like Abdul Qadir Al Jeilani and others whom later generations claimed to be Sufis and saints clearly understood the importance of distinguishing between the Creator and the created…
Perhaps the most misunderstood verse related to the union with God concept is that in which Allah said in reference to Adam, “The He fashioned him and blew in him from His spirit…” from surah As-Sajdah, verse 9. Also in surah Al-Hijr verse 29 and surah Saad verse 72.
This verse does ot mean that Allah blew a part of His spirit into Adam and that this spirit yearns to rejoin the main spirit from whence it came as has been claimed. Nor does the verse in referece to Maryam, the mother of Eesa, “She was chaste so We blew in her from Our spirit” from surah Al-Anbiya’, verse 91.
Possessive pronouns (my, your, his, our, etc.) in Arabic as in English have two meanings depending on the context in which they are used. They may describe an attribute which is part of its owner as in the phrase “This is my ilfe” or they may describe a mere possession as in the phrase “This is my car”.
In the case of the Creator, all creation belongs to Him and so it is all His creation. All spirits are His spirits for they were created. The Islamic concept of God is not one of a spirit as in Christianity. The spirit came into being by Allah’s creational command, be (Kun), as is evident in the following verse 85 in surah Isra’, “They ask you concerning the spirit, tell them, the spirit is from my Lord’s command, and you have only been given a very small amoount of knowledge.”
In order to indicate the suporiority of some aspects of creation over the groups to which they belong, Allah refers to some of them as His, while others He does not.
Or sometimes Allah uses the possessive form to remind us that everything belongs to Allah. Thus, by referring to the Spirit as His, Allah gives it a special place of honour among the spirits which He has created, not that He, Allah, has a spirit and blew a piece of it into the Prophets Adam and Eesa.]
I believe we should also be careful on how we describe Allah’s attributes.
There are a few instances in the book that the author wrote phrases like, “the storehouses of His grace” (page 138), “before we step into the holy banquet of God” (184), “we bow to the signature of God, to the divine fingerprints left upon every spirit of man” (page 186), “when we repetitively turn to God our spirit become wrapped in Allah’s colorful qualities” (page 194), and “we’re floating peacefully along the river of God’s decree” (page 224).
I know that linguistically, we can beautify our essays with metaphors, or high-sounding and flowery words. However, I recently learnt that we should only describe Allah with the words that He used to descibe Himself, that is from the Quran and the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I do not know that Allah’s grace has a storehouse, that Allah has a holy banquet, that Allah has signatures and fingerprints, that Allah has colorful qualities, or that God’s decree has a river. Again, if we’re describing a mother’s love, or writing a romantic novel, perhaps we can say all these beautiful words. But from what I understand, we should only use the words that Allah and His messenger (SAW) has used when we’re describing Allah’s attributes.
This book claimed to celebrate the spiritual similarities within different sects in Islam, as well as welcoming people from various religions to read this spiritual book. I do agree that we need to be more inclusive with each other, but the author did not appear to walk the talk. She mentioned sufi teachers and poets like Rumi, Shams Tabrizi, and Hafiz. She wrote a few verses from the Bible and from an Indian poet named Rabindranath Tagore, quotes from Pablo Picasso, Mahatma Gandhi, Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, mentioned names of some modern scientists, and even stories from the 13th century satirist, Mullah Nasruddin.
However, despite mentioning the fourh caliph, Ali (RA), there did not seem to be any mention of the first, second, and third caliphs. I noticed some hadith that were narrated by, for example, Umar Al Khattab (RA), on how he teared up to see that the mat Prophet Muhammad SAW slept on left marks on his body, while kings of Persia and Rome lived in luxury and comfort (page 163). This comes from Sahih Muslim, but in the book, the name Umar Al Khattab (RA) was not even mentioned.
In the notes, there is a mention that “a wife of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) described him by saying ‘Verily, the character of the Prophet of Allah was the Qur’an’.” (page 329) It is taken from Sahih Muslim, and was actually narrated by Aisyah (RA). There are a few other instances of which the author says “the wife of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)” but did not specify who that wife is.
If the reason for not mentioning specific names is to save some space for the wordy book, well, perhaps that’s acceptable. However, having claimed that this book is “inclusive” and having mentioned all other names, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, I feel that it is a little unfair to not include these famous companions themselves. I believe we should respect everyone, and with that, we should include every person’s names. These are the people who struggled in the name of Allah, the inspiring people who did their absolute best for the name of Islam, the people whom the fruits of their efforts can be seen up to this day. It would only be respectful to mention who they are, especially when you have the space to mention others.
I feel a little uncomfortable when the book talks about the companions/sahabah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as “followers of the Prophet (SAW)”. These are Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) companions, and we have been using the term “sahabah” (companion) since the beginning, saying “followers” doesn’t sound right. It also didn’t feel right to follow the du’a that the author suggested, asking Allah to “allow my soul to drink from the holy light of Your Prophet (SAW)” (page 172), since I’m not sure that there’s such a thing in Islam.
With the little knowledge and understanding that I have of Allah SWT and Prophet Muhammad (SAW), these are my arguments on why I would not recommend this book to anyone. Yes, it is full of beautiful, instagrammable quotes. Yes, there are some good contents as well (but many book reviewers and instagrammers have already talked about it, so I’m not going to write them here). However, we do need to be alert on what we’re reading, and more importantly, what we’re absorbing.
Lesson from this book is, we should try as much as we can to read books from religious scholars who have had formal education in Islam. This is not just an issue with religious books/knowledge, but the problem is rampant in any forms of knowledge, including health/medicine. We know that many people follow the advice of health bloggers, instagrammers or influencers, instead of real qualified doctors. Of course, we know that there are some health bloggers who give good advice. However, some of them simply have good communication skills and have superior language skills compared to qualified doctors, therefore are more attractive, despite having patchy knowledge, or worse, misleading statements. Hence we need to be more careful with what we read, digest and practice.
June 26, 2020
I was struggling so much before I read Secrets of The Divine Love.
I was surrounded by people who made Islam out to be black and white. Full of hatred.
Additionally, I was constantly bombarded with the media perpetuating a negative image on Islam.
This made me question myself and Islam, to the point I deactivated all socials media accounts. Part of the reason was the negativity became too much and weighed heavy on my conscience.
But my perspective on Islam completely changed when I read this book this Ramadan.
Not only was this book written eloquently, but
The Secrets of the Divine Love has taught me that Islam is more beautiful that what some individuals and the media have made it out to be.
It truly is a beautiful religion. And Allah is the most benevolent.
This book has aided me in removing myself from all the toxic energy.
So thank you A. Helwa.
For not only opening my heart, but rekindling me with my religion.
I was surrounded by people who made Islam out to be black and white. Full of hatred.
Additionally, I was constantly bombarded with the media perpetuating a negative image on Islam.
This made me question myself and Islam, to the point I deactivated all socials media accounts. Part of the reason was the negativity became too much and weighed heavy on my conscience.
But my perspective on Islam completely changed when I read this book this Ramadan.
Not only was this book written eloquently, but
The Secrets of the Divine Love has taught me that Islam is more beautiful that what some individuals and the media have made it out to be.
It truly is a beautiful religion. And Allah is the most benevolent.
This book has aided me in removing myself from all the toxic energy.
So thank you A. Helwa.
For not only opening my heart, but rekindling me with my religion.
July 7, 2020
You can feel the compassion, love, and deep care the author has for Islam and humanity from the first sentence in this book. Islam is supposed to make us be the best versions of ourselves, and A. Helwa truly embodies that in this book. Everything is so eloquently yet simply explained and this book is a true reminder of how all aspects of Islam are meant to make us more selfless and loving -- even though we may have twisted them to mean something else or we are distracted. Thank you for this book. It changed my life!
June 9, 2021
Simply put: this is my favourite Islamic book I have ever read so far. Truly inspiring, compassionate, heartwarming, sentimental, and eye-opening. A. Helwa delicately discusses the many aspects of Islam including the question of God, who we are, the ‘mysterious’ world of the Qur’an, the spiritual dimension of Islam, repentance, the shahadah, salat (prayer), zakat, Ramadan, Hajj, death, and the mysteries of Heaven and Hell. Most of the things discussed are things we already know, but in my opinion A. Helwa’s writing has the power to make me sit down, internalise and reflect the practices of Islam that I have taken for granted. It also helps me put my life: the good and the bad in perspective.
This book speaks to the heart and soul in a way that it uplifts my faith. I would be lying if I don’t say that this book transformed my spiritual strength. It’s not repetitive as most Islamic self-help book I find. This is the kind of book where every sentence deserves to be highlighted. I had to cut 50+ notes into 9 slides (for this post).
Secrets of Divine Love is a quintessential read for those who want to understand God’s love. It’s written relatively broadly so that it resonates to people regardless of their religious belief. This book’s focus on the different major aspects of Islam is something that I truly appreciate. Being born a Muslim, I often take my knowledge and understanding for granted. This book serves as a reminder to really search for the deeper meanings of Islamic practices and pushes me to improve my deen.
I have a soft spot for this book as it made me vulnerable in the last 10 days of Ramadan. This is the kind of book I will always come back to in the future.
Highly highly recommended. 5 out of 5 stars 🌟 #reviewbukuazzah #RamadanReads
This book speaks to the heart and soul in a way that it uplifts my faith. I would be lying if I don’t say that this book transformed my spiritual strength. It’s not repetitive as most Islamic self-help book I find. This is the kind of book where every sentence deserves to be highlighted. I had to cut 50+ notes into 9 slides (for this post).
Secrets of Divine Love is a quintessential read for those who want to understand God’s love. It’s written relatively broadly so that it resonates to people regardless of their religious belief. This book’s focus on the different major aspects of Islam is something that I truly appreciate. Being born a Muslim, I often take my knowledge and understanding for granted. This book serves as a reminder to really search for the deeper meanings of Islamic practices and pushes me to improve my deen.
I have a soft spot for this book as it made me vulnerable in the last 10 days of Ramadan. This is the kind of book I will always come back to in the future.
Highly highly recommended. 5 out of 5 stars 🌟 #reviewbukuazzah #RamadanReads
July 24, 2025
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." (Rumi).
This is the best piece of writing I've ever encountered about religion. It connects Islam to other religions, references non-religious authors and scholars as well, and speaks about it from a compassionate, justice-oriented lens. I never thought I could learn about love by using religion as a lens until I started reading this book. This book literally feels like it gives me a hug every time I read it. It is such a good book for healing, although it is not necessarily a book about trauma. I don't think you have to be religious to enjoy this book either. I thought I may not like it because I didn't know if I could connect with religion in the same way as the author did, but Helwa writes in such a way that it feels as though you are becoming her friend as you read the book. It is personal, vulnerable, and genuine writing. It does not feel preachy or condescending at all, and I find it very difficult to find books/readings about religion that can avoid that. I feel so much love and gratitude for this author and I don't even know her. This book contains lots of useful exercises and reflection prompts at the end of different chapters, many of which I am trying to implement in my life on a regular basis now. The one that strikes me the most is one of the reflection prompts about how to deal with conflict- which asks us to identify our needs, where we feel the pain in our bodies, and how we can shift our perspectives from a worldly source to one that acknowledges a higher power. Helwa asks us to look inwards. I don't think you even need to be Muslim to feel something powerful from this book.
This is the best piece of writing I've ever encountered about religion. It connects Islam to other religions, references non-religious authors and scholars as well, and speaks about it from a compassionate, justice-oriented lens. I never thought I could learn about love by using religion as a lens until I started reading this book. This book literally feels like it gives me a hug every time I read it. It is such a good book for healing, although it is not necessarily a book about trauma. I don't think you have to be religious to enjoy this book either. I thought I may not like it because I didn't know if I could connect with religion in the same way as the author did, but Helwa writes in such a way that it feels as though you are becoming her friend as you read the book. It is personal, vulnerable, and genuine writing. It does not feel preachy or condescending at all, and I find it very difficult to find books/readings about religion that can avoid that. I feel so much love and gratitude for this author and I don't even know her. This book contains lots of useful exercises and reflection prompts at the end of different chapters, many of which I am trying to implement in my life on a regular basis now. The one that strikes me the most is one of the reflection prompts about how to deal with conflict- which asks us to identify our needs, where we feel the pain in our bodies, and how we can shift our perspectives from a worldly source to one that acknowledges a higher power. Helwa asks us to look inwards. I don't think you even need to be Muslim to feel something powerful from this book.
April 11, 2021
It is always the books that give me the biggest impacts in life that leaves me in lack of words to review.
I started this book sometime in November of last year and it took me a few months to finish it. It's the kind of book that you want to savour and keep in your life as long as you can. That is what I ended up doing.
Helwa has her way to snuggle into your mind and sings you lullabies with her words. More than once I imagined this book as more than a stack of bound papers. To me, it's like a brand new spectacle on how to look at life, hardships and the world. To me, it's like a hug I never know I needed. To me, it's a friend that stays in my head rent-free.
And I hope to you, if you end up reading this, it becomes something more.
This is a special book for me.
I started this book sometime in November of last year and it took me a few months to finish it. It's the kind of book that you want to savour and keep in your life as long as you can. That is what I ended up doing.
Helwa has her way to snuggle into your mind and sings you lullabies with her words. More than once I imagined this book as more than a stack of bound papers. To me, it's like a brand new spectacle on how to look at life, hardships and the world. To me, it's like a hug I never know I needed. To me, it's a friend that stays in my head rent-free.
And I hope to you, if you end up reading this, it becomes something more.
This is a special book for me.
August 8, 2025
Aku mengawali dan mengakhiri buku ini dengan menangis sih. Susah mendeskripsikan perasaanku ketika membaca buku ini. Intinya aku tidak merasa digurui atau dibuat tidak nyaman selama membaca. Banyak banget anotasi yang aku berikan untuk buku ini.
Udahlah jadi buku favoritku banget ini. Dan fix bakal aku reread terus.
Udahlah jadi buku favoritku banget ini. Dan fix bakal aku reread terus.
February 13, 2021
I LOVED every chapter of this book. I highly recommend!!! 5/5
July 23, 2021
I’ve never read a book that spoke deeply to my heart, body, and soul. This book is such a gift and A.Helwa’s words are so touching. I cried so many times reading this because it was so moving. Every Muslim should read this and even if your not it’s still a beautiful book about god and spiritually that anyone can relate to.
July 6, 2020
Although I'm still in the process of reading this book, it is very hard to keep it down. I literally have to force myself to put it down because every chapter, every sentence has some wisdom in it and you have to put it aside to take it all in. Funny thing is it's everything we know, everything we possess but the way the author of this book has eloquently penned down everything - who Allah is and who we are - is remarkable. Secrets of Divine Love takes you into a different world - a world that we all are meant to be in. It makes you see the world, the creation, the Creator and most importantly yourself, in a different manner/perspective. It makes you appreciate the beauty of Islam more and more.
I am so glad I got this book. All praises for A. Helwa for writing this book and giving us the opportunity to pick it up and read it. Jazak Allah Khairun, sister. ♥️
I am so glad I got this book. All praises for A. Helwa for writing this book and giving us the opportunity to pick it up and read it. Jazak Allah Khairun, sister. ♥️
August 15, 2021
Wow, it's great. I love it...Thank God that I started this year by finishing this book... Looks like I need a lot of time to finish it. It doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy it. I did. Besides I want to read it slowly to enjoy it, I didn't have time to read books recently.
This book teaches us how to reconnect ourselves with God. For anyone who is lost, this book is for you. For anyone who wants to know God better, it’s definitely for you. For anyone who wants to knows Islam, it's for you.
It's simple but you'll get many “aha” moments.
Thanks, A. Helwa for writing such a beautiful book.
This book teaches us how to reconnect ourselves with God. For anyone who is lost, this book is for you. For anyone who wants to know God better, it’s definitely for you. For anyone who wants to knows Islam, it's for you.
It's simple but you'll get many “aha” moments.
Thanks, A. Helwa for writing such a beautiful book.
December 28, 2020
*Sniffles* ... Does anyone have any tissues???
One of the most life changing and uplifting books I have ever read :).
One of the most life changing and uplifting books I have ever read :).
July 2, 2020
This book is for every single soul out there who longs to love and be loved by God. Believer or non believer, this book will make you fall in love with God. Written thoughtfully and beautifully, Helwa indeed is a gifted writer. She uses lots of metaphors which make readers easy to feel connected with the Divine messages she aims to deliver. Words and quotes were carefully picked that I found myself hard to move on from one page to another.
Secrets of Divine Love is not a book you want to finish in a couple of days. Beside the fact I read every page twice at least, of every topic I felt I needed a break. During the break I like to take quotes from the book, rewrite it on a sticky note and put it on my journal. This is how much I value this book. It is a pure love.
The author, A. Helwa has been a significant part in my journey to rediscover Islam since 2016. I first knew her as a person behind an Islamic Instagram account, @quranquotesdaily. The words she poured in every caption of her post was a daily dose of my spiritual nutrients. Her words gave light and answers to my burning questions.
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” — Albert Schweitzer.
Thank you, Helwa. May Allah subhannallahu wata’ala blessed you with His Rahmah and may He grant me a meeting with you in person someday. If not in this world, I pray we’ll meet in a far more better place.
Secrets of Divine Love is not a book you want to finish in a couple of days. Beside the fact I read every page twice at least, of every topic I felt I needed a break. During the break I like to take quotes from the book, rewrite it on a sticky note and put it on my journal. This is how much I value this book. It is a pure love.
The author, A. Helwa has been a significant part in my journey to rediscover Islam since 2016. I first knew her as a person behind an Islamic Instagram account, @quranquotesdaily. The words she poured in every caption of her post was a daily dose of my spiritual nutrients. Her words gave light and answers to my burning questions.
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” — Albert Schweitzer.
Thank you, Helwa. May Allah subhannallahu wata’ala blessed you with His Rahmah and may He grant me a meeting with you in person someday. If not in this world, I pray we’ll meet in a far more better place.
July 27, 2021
An excellent and spiritually uplifting book with a really insightful look at the nature of the relation between human and Allah through the lens of Islam. Not only does the author intelligently explain the spiritual dimension of Islam but she also provides wonderfully applicable tips you can use in your own life to spiritually uplift oneself.
She grounds the advice through the exploration of the daily practises of Islam as well as the five pillars. Subsequently, revealing the subtle spiritual layers undergirding a lot of the typical practises and imputing them with extra meaning. Overall it's a beautifully written book with some wonderfully illustrative examples and analogies to explain the nature of the relationship between man and Allah as well as his infinite capacities and capabilities and how to make sense of them in your daily practise.
She grounds the advice through the exploration of the daily practises of Islam as well as the five pillars. Subsequently, revealing the subtle spiritual layers undergirding a lot of the typical practises and imputing them with extra meaning. Overall it's a beautifully written book with some wonderfully illustrative examples and analogies to explain the nature of the relationship between man and Allah as well as his infinite capacities and capabilities and how to make sense of them in your daily practise.
January 4, 2022
Too much of Islamic writing focuses on the “fire and brimstone” aspect, yet Islam at its core is about justice, love and acceptance. This book re-focuses the narrative to what is important.
October 25, 2020
"Come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times."
🌸 Personal Views:
"Secrets of Divine Love by A.Helwa is a spiritual journey into the heart of Islam.
This book made me see the reflection of light in the depth of imperfection, each word spoke a language that rhymed with my soul. The author beautifully covered the most common spiritual topics majorly about Islam to help the troubled and lost souls who are trying hard each day.
Each topic has the writer's personal views supported by Quranic verses and mystical quotes which makes it a profound read.
🌸Favorite lines:
“To better understand the power of LA ILAHA ILLA Allah, it helps to break it into two parts:
LA ILAHA or “There is no God" and ILLA ALLAH or “but God.”
When we break the phrase apart like this, we can see that God does not want us to come declaring only His existence, but He wants us to begin by declaring the nonexistence of everything else in creation. When we experience periods of loneliness or hopelessness, asking why people always have to leave, why nothing lasts forever, why everything around us feels like an illusion, we are in a state of la ilaha, which is a holy part of the process, so long as we keep walking to ILLA ALLAH. Feeling like this fleeting world will let us down is not void of the truth, but if we stay stuck in this place of negation, we will be veiled from witnessing God's love and care."
“The spiritual path is not one where we find out way to God, but rather one where we remove everything that prevents us from seeing that we're already in the Divine court."
“As long as our happiness is dependent on things we cannot control, we will never experience contentment."
"Hell is not just a place we go, but also a state of being we carry inside of us."
🌸Rating: 10/10
🌸 Personal Views:
"Secrets of Divine Love by A.Helwa is a spiritual journey into the heart of Islam.
This book made me see the reflection of light in the depth of imperfection, each word spoke a language that rhymed with my soul. The author beautifully covered the most common spiritual topics majorly about Islam to help the troubled and lost souls who are trying hard each day.
Each topic has the writer's personal views supported by Quranic verses and mystical quotes which makes it a profound read.
🌸Favorite lines:
“To better understand the power of LA ILAHA ILLA Allah, it helps to break it into two parts:
LA ILAHA or “There is no God" and ILLA ALLAH or “but God.”
When we break the phrase apart like this, we can see that God does not want us to come declaring only His existence, but He wants us to begin by declaring the nonexistence of everything else in creation. When we experience periods of loneliness or hopelessness, asking why people always have to leave, why nothing lasts forever, why everything around us feels like an illusion, we are in a state of la ilaha, which is a holy part of the process, so long as we keep walking to ILLA ALLAH. Feeling like this fleeting world will let us down is not void of the truth, but if we stay stuck in this place of negation, we will be veiled from witnessing God's love and care."
“The spiritual path is not one where we find out way to God, but rather one where we remove everything that prevents us from seeing that we're already in the Divine court."
“As long as our happiness is dependent on things we cannot control, we will never experience contentment."
"Hell is not just a place we go, but also a state of being we carry inside of us."
🌸Rating: 10/10
November 29, 2021
I have never rated a book 5 stars and this one is truly an exception. This book is a spiritual treasure that feeds the heart and soul. It fundamentally changed my perspective and enlightened my understanding. The way A. Helwa has written the novel feels like a guide comforting you, relating to you, relaying information to you in a gentle way, explaining everything in a calm manner and with patience. The introduction alone brought me to tears. I truly connected with this book in a way I have never before connected with spiritual writing. This is a book not so much to read, but to live, to breathe and to experience. Highly recommended.
April 16, 2020
I will recommend this book for the person who is interested or follow Islam as a religion. I was looking for this kind of book, mainly a spiritual book and I wanted this to be about Islam, easy to understand. I am so happy that I can finally read it, I haven’t read all yet but I am excited to continue my reading. Thanks to the person who wrote it. May Allah protect you and reward you for your good intentions by writing this book xx
September 11, 2020
The most optimistic and wonderful book I've had the privilege of reading. It puts life in perspective. The most incredible aspect about it is the way in which the author manages to describe common ideas and beliefs of faith in an absolute new light. You know its a book written with love and there's a lightness and genuine care in the words and it comes across to the reader.
July 5, 2021
A must read! I loved everything about this book.
November 12, 2021
feeling beyond grateful for reading this one as it brings me deeper into His mercy and also being completely vulnerable after finishing every chapter
thank you for this meaningful birthday gift my dear friend, citta<3
thank you for this meaningful birthday gift my dear friend, citta<3
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