Love. It is the reason there is something instead of nothing. It is from the soil of love that all of existence blossoms into being.” The author asks us to be open and to forgive others “not because someone deserves it, but because our hearts deserve peace…as lovers of God we are called to reflect the divine loving qualities upon all people without discrimination.” This includes allowing for others to make mistakes as we do in our endeavour to move towards perfection. Aesthetically it is so pleasing and the quotes embedded in each chapter have been carefully and wonderfully chosen. It has been such a beautiful journey reading this and learning about the rahma and kindness Allah wants for his people.

Walaupun menggunakan pendekatan rasional, Ia alam tetap bisa menyusun buku ini dengan berdasar kepada hati dan terhadap Al-Quran yang tak hanya bisa mencerahkan pikiran, namun juga bisa mengilhami jiwa menuju kedekatan yang lebih dalam dengan Allah SWT. We are called to pray like rain, to pour our spirits into the soil of humility as we plant our heads in prostration upon the ground of faith. In prayer, we water the earth of our existence with the cleansing, pure water of God’s own words.” Secrets of Divine Love is the #1 international bestselling book on Islam that 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. Through the use of scientific evidence, practical exercises, and guided meditations, you will develop the tools and awareness needed to discern and overcome your negative inner critic that prevents you from experiencing God’s all-encompassing love. When Helwa is not reading at coffee shops, she can be found climbing mountains, camping in deserts, h A. 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. A. 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.In the beautiful exploration of death, A. Helwa reveals the fear of death as a “sign that we are holding on to something other than Allah.” Our view of death is erroneously narrow and negative: “Death is not extinguishing the light; It is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” In Western society, we have come to misunderstand death, to fear it, and avoid discussing it. But A. Helwa argues: Hajj is a perfect example of this acceptance of others for it nurtures a collective sense of unity as “fear and bias tend to be changed not through facts and data, but rather through relationships… [Hajj] is a spiritual journey that calls us to contemplate how attached we are to this life and how ready we are for death.” The rituals call us to shed our ego along with our comforts and recognise how needy and how dependent we are on the mercy of our Lord.

Dengan adanya fakta tersebut, tidak ada alasan manusia tidak menyandang rasa cinta dan menjadikannya sebagai sebuah energi utama di dalam hubungan 360 derajat kepada siapa saja.“… You are the product of a divine love… the love of God purposely overflowed to create you and everything in existence,” tulisnya. 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. When the divinely aligned heart is the king of the body and the mind is its servant, we live in peace and harmony”– A. Helwa Melalui buku ini, penulis ingin mengenalkan kepada para pembacanya mengenai jati diri dan juga sifat Allah SWT yang sangat indah. Di dalam buku ini, Helwa tidak pernah sedikitpun menyinggung mengenai siksa kubur, neraka, ataupun hal-hal mengerikan lain. Buku ini semata hanya ditujukan untuk mengajak para pembaca untuk melihat Allah sebagai Tuhan yang Maha Kasih tanpa adanya catatan.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.” We knew the kindness was always there, and recite Al-Rahman Al-Raheem several times a day, but this had become somewhat out of focus. Many of us would have grown up feeling the restrictions and duties placed on us by religion compromised and negated our freedoms but were necessary for us to reach our ultimate goal – Heaven and Allah’s pleasure. But what we had been missing is the certitude that in this very journey lies our own pleasure too. God does not love you just because of who you are; He loves you because love is who He is. So never stop praying. Even when the pain is too much to bear, even when you have broken a thousand promises, even if all that comes out is a silent whisper that only God can hear. No matter what storms you are facing, no matter how bad you mess up, no matter how painful life becomes, the door to prayer is always open for you. After all, as Imam Ali said, “When the world pushes you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to pray.” Transform every moment into prayer: Each journaling session begins and ends with a prayer of gratitude with the intention of allowing you to experience the transformative power of prayer. This is simply a wonderful book, written with care and precision, weaving us into God’s beautiful tapestry.”— DR. NAZITA LAJEVARDI, Author of Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia

With the prominence and ever-increasing popularity of inspiring and positive personalities like Sheikh Javad Shomali and Sayed Hussain Makke, we already find ourselves drawn to a different perspective of Allah that we may not have grown up with. The spotlight shifted from the Justice of Allah that sees all of creation being held accountable for their deeds to balancing this with His endless mercy and kindness.Awakening to faith is not a one time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. The journey of faith is not a race, but a marathon of love that each person walks at a different pace. Secrets of Divine Love Journal will follow chapter-by-chapter the Secrets of Divine Love book. The journal has additional reflections, stories, and quotes while supplementing each chapter with reflective prompts alongside ample space for the reader to journal. Each chapter of the Secrets of Divine Love Journal starts with a quote from Secrets of Divine Love alongside a verse of the Qur’an followed by a story and reflection, a heart-opening prayer, journal prompts, a quote to contemplate upon, and a closing prayer of gratitude. 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). The book explores the primary rituals of Islam giving us a deeper appreciation and understanding of them. “Prayer (salat) brings to light your false idols’ since the outer form can be misaligned and contradictory with the inner state…one prayer to God frees you from a thousand prostrations to your ego.”