Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam Paperback – February 20, 2020
by A. Helwa (Author)
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Are you longing to experience a more intimate and loving relationship with Allah?
Do your imperfections leave you feeling unworthy of love from a perfect Creator? Has your holy journey left you with more questions than answers? Internationally acclaimed, award-winning author, A. Helwa, has inspired over half a million readers with her passionate and poetic approach to faith. Now she’s here to show you how to unlock your spiritual potential and unveil your true purpose.
Secrets 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.
Through the use of scientific evidence, practical exercises, and guided meditations, you will develop the tools and awareness needed to discern and overcome the negative inner critic that prevents you from experiencing God’s all-encompassing love. The passages in this book serve as a compass and guiding light that returns you to the source of divine peace and surrender.
Through the principles and practices of Islam, you will learn how to unlock your spiritual potential and unveil your divine purpose. Secrets of Divine Love uses a rational, yet heart-based approach towards the Qur’an that not only enlightens the mind, but inspires the soul towards deeper intimacy with God.
Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam is an inspiring guide that will lead you towards the hidden meaning of the Qur'an through passion and joy. Written with care and precision, Helwa’s metaphoric insights invite you on her earnest search for truth and understanding. By accessing the inner workings of Islamic tradition, your struggles in faith will be met with a deeper connection to Allah rooted in compassion.
In Secrets of Divine Love, you’ll discover:
Who God is and how He unconditionally loves you exactly as you are
Why you were created and what your Divine purpose is
How God has already given you everything you need to reach Him
How to master your ego and awaken your heart
How to have an intimate relationship with a transcendent God
How your distractions during prayer can help you get closer to God
How to repent in a way that transforms your sins into good deeds
How to polish the mirror of your heart and experience God everywhere
Why death is not the end, but the beginning of eternal life
Why you were made for more than dying and going to heaven
How distractions during your daily devotions can surprisingly bring you closer to God, and much, much more!
Secrets of Divine Love guides readers, no matter their religious background, through the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Rumi, and other luminaries. If you like theology backed by modern science and psychology, instructions for contemporary Muslims, and motivational lessons from the Qur’an, then you’ll adore A. Helwa’s insightful book.
Buy Secrets of Divine Love to begin your journey back to your Creator today!
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Do not live your life in reaction to what people have done to you, but live your life in gratitude for all that God has done for you.
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"A. Helwa's book, Secrets of Divine Love, is a magnificent accomplishment. So often we are asked where and how one accesses the inner heart of the Islamic tradition, and now I can say, here it is! Helwa does a beautiful job of taking us, no matter what our faith background, through the Qur'an, teachings of the Prophet, Rumi, and other mystical luminaries.
- OMID SAFI, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University and author of Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition
"I am simply entranced by A. Helwa's metaphors and insights. The bulk of her sentences are poetry in motion and studded with pearls of wisdom. Fragrant with beauty. Many of the sentences are musical...Enchanting! The creative way Helwa has integrated her heart knowledge into her understanding of Islam is stunning."
- IMAM JAMAL RAHMAN, Author of Spiritual Gems of Islam
"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
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
"Secrets of Divine Love is the product of A. Helwa's earnest search for truth and meaning. It is also her invitation to us, the readers, to see what she has seen. This is a fascinating book that offers various profound insights and a vision of Islam--and indeed the Divine--that many readers will surely find enlightening and uplifting."
- MOHAMMAD KHALIL, Professor of Islamic Studies at Michigan State University
"Secrets of Divine Love opens with one word -- "Love." This word appears and reappears, until the reader comes to understand only a fraction of the ways that God pours His light on them...One regularly is flushed with examples of God's compassion, kindness, forgiveness, patience, and comfort. This is simply a wonderful book, written with care and precision, weaving us into God's beautiful tapestry."
- DR. NAZITA LAJEVARDI, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and author of Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia
About the Author
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. 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.'
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Publisher : Naulit Publishing House (February 20, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 385 pages
ISBN-10 : 1734231203
ISBN-13 : 978-1734231205
Item Weight : 1.24 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.97 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
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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Sally J. Gilbert de Vargas
5.0 out of 5 stars Imagine this! A book that will cause you to fall in love with God!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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This is not simply a book, it is a treasure chest, nay, a gold mine filled with precious insights, deep wisdom, and heartfelt guidance that will fill you up with inspiration and joy whenever you pick it up. Helwa has managed to mine the topic of spirituality in a way that speaks to seekers of any faith tradition, although it will be especially precious to Muslims. Whether she is writing about prayer, love, emotional struggles, repentance, or even death, she speaks with tenderness, encouragement, and practical wisdom. Muslims will especially appreciate her loving and tender attitude toward God and God’s creation, the Prophet Mohammad, and all of the basic tenets of Islamic practice. She never commands, scolds, or threatens, but rather, in a divinely feminine way, she illuminates, encourages, and praises Allah with such loving sincerity that it’s impossible not to share her enthusiasm and feel uplifted. The book is filled with verses of wisdom and beauty from the Qur'an, beautiful poetic metaphors, sometimes humorous and always powerful teaching stories, and simple but effective spiritual practices that take the reader deeper with each chapter. This is a book not so much to read, but to live, to breathe, and to experience.
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Sha alfa
1.0 out of 5 stars Author, stop trying to water down islam.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020
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I havent finished this book. So far it’s alright but its got some questionable stuff. She doesnt provide the source of EVERY quote; which is annoying. Secondly, she says God loves you unconditionally, which is wrong. We muslims dont believe that at all. Just seems like she tried to make islam all rosey.
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Sheri
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A MUST READ! Beautiful written
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020
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This is a must read. I can not recommend this book enough. I have always had a love for God but also so much guilt, like I disappointed him. Of course I know of God’s mercy, it’s one of the names “Ar Rahim”. But this book did something inside me, the love I thought I had for our creator was solidified and multiplied, and the guilt I felt was warrantless. My heart was immediately put at ease. Allah loves us, and when you know that, REALLY know that by the use of direct aya and surahs from the Quran, poetry, Rumi, you begin to understand the true being and beauty of our religion. And when you truly understand Allah’s love, you strive to never want to disappoint.
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Eduardo Villegas
3.0 out of 5 stars The best Islamic book I have ever read! Just one problem…
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
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I honestly can’t say enough good things about this book. It opened my heart in a way I cannot describe. It spoke about Islam through hundreds of verses of the Qur’an and Hadith while showing the universality of the Qur’anic message through sharing quotes from spiritual seekers of all paths. IT IS THE BEST BOOK to give to a Muslim or Non-Muslim as a gift. I have read through 100+ Islamic books including Yasmin Mogahed, Nouman Ali Khan, and Omar Suleiman, but seriously this book is on another level. Helwa is a way better writer and so poetic in the way she says things. The book is filled with dozens of stories and poems as well as deep spiritual concepts. Its unreal. The only problem I had with it is there is no way to learn more about the author or book. I feel like this whole world opened up to me and I am dying to learn more! I heard Helwa is writing a few new books from podcasts so I am excited for that. Give me one more book and I’ll change the review to 5 stars! :)
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Muzamil Ahmad
1.0 out of 5 stars I have no idea what she's saying. So many flowy words that don't actually say anything at all
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021
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I tried to get though the first chapter but her writing style makes me nauseated. Strike one was when she said a women was praying to her divine lover. Disgusting. Second was when she talked about how she wasn't good enough. Yawn. And third was when she said GOD SPOKE TO HER AND SAID HE WILL WRITE THIS BOOK FOR HER.
I feel like this book is for people who want a hug and lat on the head and don't want to lift a finger towards becoming a better Muslim because why should I God loves me unconditionally. This does not follow the core tenants of Islam.
If I caused you (yes, you) harm and destroyed your life is it fair that God loves me unconditionally even if I don't apologize to you? Then how can he love me, the arrogant oppressor, and you, the innocent bystander unconditionally? Doesn't seem like justice to me.
Really.
I wish I could get my 2.19 back
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Sharmila
5.0 out of 5 stars A Spiritual Treasure that Feeds the Heart and the Soul - Highly Recommended for all Faiths
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
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This book is truly a treasure! It is permeated with a softness and expansiveness that gently finds its way into your heart. It lifts the veils of heaviness surrounding religion to reveal the love and the joy at its roots. It creates a burning desire to know God, to know His secrets, to know yourself and your creation. I especially appreciate the way Helwa creates modern metaphors to describe ancient truths. For example, she describes how the revelation of the Qur’an “has a mysterious way of decoding and recoding our spiritual mainframe from the emotional traumas and patterns of the past.” And how it acts as a GPS, a “God Positioning System” that “warns us when we are going in the wrong direction, by reminding us that our ultimate goal is not to chase after this world...” With her unique writing style, she paints the most exquisite pictures that exude a fragrance that make you want to follow, to discover, and yet leave you desiring more. It is the perfect entrance to someone looking for mystical path with which to quench their thirst.
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Salmon and Carolynn Taymuree
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well done coming from a person in publishing
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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I found this book through a page I've been following on instagram. Helwa's instagram page really touched and her perspectives really lifted me I bought the book because I wanted to get more of the perspective of her devotion. Her stories and the quotes really opened my perspectives. What I loved most about this book is that she has a very open-minded perspective on Islam that opens the door to other non-Islamic readers as well. Moreover, I love the fact that she focuses on love rather than punishment. Secrets of Divine Love is a reminder of all the beautiful the Mercifulness of God. She also includes tasks at the end of each chapter which for me is most useful because I like to learn and have useful ideas of course physical practices that enhance the spiritual connection.
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PandaManda
1.0 out of 5 stars A very bizarre book, not "Islamic" at all. Returned to Amazon, would give zero stars if I could.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2021
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I purchased this book after hearing glowing reviews from friends who said it had "changed their lives" and "brought them back to Allah."
I couldn't get past the first chapter. The author starts out by claiming that "God is Love" but that is most definitely not an Islamic concept. Yes, Allah SWT is Al Wadud (The Most Loving) but we cannot say that He *is* 'love'. This is more a Christian teaching than anything else, and made me wonder about the author's credentials and their agenda.
Moreover the author makes the absurd claim that God deeply loves all people... this is despite clear examples of those Allah does NOT love being named in the Qur'an, for example Abu Lahab, his wife, Pharoah, etc.
I've nothing against spirituality, but I feel this book went rather beyond the pale in its claims, and for that reason I cannot recommend it. I would give it zero stars if I could.
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Varun
4.0 out of 5 stars Heart touching with Love❤️
Reviewed in India on June 27, 2020
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I was going through alot but when i saw your post on Instagram and later about this Book...
Indeed it is fully Divine and fill with love.
I am A Hindu but it doesn't matters, I was looking for love which i got it from this book.
Truly amaze❤️
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Sooshmita
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will help you find yourself and back to God
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2020
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I come from a muslim family but never had interest in religion until I came across this writer on social media and was amazed by some of her post. Once I started to read the book I could not put it down. The writer supports her writing not only from islamic sources-Quran and Hadith but also poets and writers from the west which highlights how we all are looking for the truth and that one connection to God. you would learn that nothing in this world is worth getting stress over because life is very short and this is not the end. Once I finish reading the book I hope to start reading the english translation of the Quran. inshallah :)
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Arham
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Divine love
Reviewed in India on July 8, 2020
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My review is going to b a bit long... but if u are a book worm ..you wud read it anyway...
So, i wud be really honest... i am not a book reading person...and this is the first book i have ever bought (outside academic). To me, the beauty of this book is such dat it found me rather me searching for it!! It was my fiancee who wished to have this beautiful book but due to covid 19 the online deliveres were not possible in her area..so i brought it through Amazon and wat we decided was that I wud read page by page, word by word to her over a phn call.. and slowly i started reading this book..it felt two things ... purity and a connection..it just felt dat the author of this book was speaking to me, it felt that she knew wat i am thinking next and wat wud b my question..it felt an instant connection...this "secrets of divine love" not just revived the faded love for the Almighty in my heart but also helped me to have a beautiful bond of love with my better half..
This book talks abt unity, surely we have lots of differences and opinions but this book ignores the differences and talk abt respecting the faith and belief of all the different schools of thoughts...and invites every believer and also a disbeliever to read it and have an opportunity to be close to the divine love.
It focuses on the five important pillars of the Islam and talks abt it beautifully along with quotes from Quran and Hadiths.
One must in their life tym shuld read this book, it is a beautiful bridge btwn ur love for Allah swt and the fadded cold heart.
The author talks abt the hidden love for the Divine Master...which is present in every heart, yet wat is left is only to discover its presence...
The words are beautifully chosen, one wud definitely meet their hidden philosophers inside them.
I wish every reader of this book to have their own beautiful story to tell, just like mine.
After all its the secret to divine love and when the secrets are unfolded, miracles happen.
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Eduard
2.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual, but non-scientific
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2020
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I'm spiritual. I accept all Gods from Hinduism to Christianity, Islam and even the non-theistic religion Buddhism. I found this book to start great but then the author starts doing some not-so-nice-things:
Example: In section "Mystery of Breath", the author encourages us to focus on our breath (just like Buddhist meditation), but then tells us to whisper the words "Allah". Why use use a technique that comes from another culture/spiritual tradition and use it for your own selfish reasons?
Example: In Chapter 2 "Who are you" the author uses a picture of Yin and Yang. Again, non-islamic tradition.
Example: Section "Who you are to God" the author again quotes Thich Nhat Hahn, which is a Zen Buddhist monk.
Example: Section "Polishing the Mirror of the Heart" the author links to studies done by the Heartmath foundation, specifically "The Energetic Heart Is Unfolding". Have a look at those articles. I read them and have not been convinced. They sound very much like pseudo-scientifical which makes me think the author doesn't have a very scientific, rational, critical mind.
Stopped reading after that.
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