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

very nice book. very relaxing to listen if you get audible version. nice life lessons.

Beautiful read! Bought it several times and gifted it to friends. Highly recommend

As a Christian, I loved reading this book as it taught me about the many similarities between Muslims and Christian: One God ready to love and embrace us all!

Assalam aalaykom. I have just finished reading this book and I wanted to write this review as a message of gratitude to the author for this incredible work that she has created. I was born a Muslim but have only really started practicing and learning these past two years. From all the lectures I’ve watched and books I have read, nothing has touched me the way this book has. I could not tell you the number of times I cried reading it out of realization of Allah’s mercy, forgivness, guidance and so on. I did not just read this book, I experienced it and I felt it deep within myself. The lessons and wisdom it conveys have not only changed my life but the lives of others that I have spoken with about this book. My understanding of my faith and Allah is engrained within me because of the beautiful way the author conveyed His message. Too often, I felt judged by others for not fitting a certain mold of Islam but this book served as a reminder of what Islam truly is. My heart is closer to Allah in a way that it has never been. I will carry this knowledge with me for the rest of my life inshAllah and try to teach others. From a place of sincere love, I would like to humbly thank the author for writing this book. My life has permanently changed for the better through it. I thank Allah that He has guided the author and blessed her with the amazing talent of writing. May Allah reward her for all the good she has done for me and others and continue to guide her, Ameen. JaK.I highly recommend her book for all those seeking their connection with God, Muslim or otherwise❤️

I reverted 6 years ago and have a Bachelor's studying religion secularly (how does it form, why does it seem to be a part of human nature, what do rituals and practices do for mankind). This is my favorite religious book i have ever read, I think even for those who are strict in their dogma and are skeptical of mysticism in religion could benefit from reading this and forgoing the mindfulness practice if it bothered them bc the content of this book is so outstandingly beautiful. To be honest after converting interacting with Muslims has been the main thing that has pushed me away from my faith at times and this book really reminded me why I found the Quran to be so compelling and why I accepted Islam in the first place by bringing me back to a focus on God and love for myself and others that he created. I'm actually reading for a second time after finishing my first read through this month.

This book was an excellent read, as well as a keeper to re-read and ponder for new insights as one changes over time. The author seems to be a truly caring and thoughtful person. While her coverage of Islam is comprehensive, what makes this book a standout for me is that virtually every lesson that she draws can be applied to other religions. This is definitely NOT a "my way or the highway" book, it is the exact opposite. While the author clearly loves her own religion, she grants the reader full scope to love a different one. The point is the wonder of loving a power greater than ourselves, however we choose to conceive of that power, which may well be a cultural issue. If so, so be it. I am reminded of what the Dalai Lama said, that if possible one should stick to the religion one was raised in. That of course, is not always possible. Some people develop allergies! But no matter, in that case choose another, don't just throw the baby out with the bathwater. And as the author clearly states, choose to love because that is what lasts, and what makes life meaningful.

This book really good for your soul

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.

MOLTO BELLO E INTERESSANTE

Very happy with my purchase

Loving it already ❤️

Sincerely, I have no words to describe this book. With this book I have felt peace in the depths of my heart. It’s like magic; the precise words to CLICK, to wake up. The only thing I could tell you about this book is that it is light to the heart. SoubhanaAllah. ♥️

One of the best books written on Spirituality and relationship to Deity I have ever read. As a seeker of love and Christ, my previous experience with Islam was one of legalism, reward-seeking, lacking Jesus and the message of the Gospel as well as excessive priestcraft in the guise of an abdication of direct relationship to mediated in “scholars” / imams. This work not only gives the direction from the Quran and Hadith that we are to have a direct relationship with Deity, it also shares the good news that we are loved by Deity and that we are created to have abundant life, growth and joy. The message of Jesus the Messiah and the truth that G-d is love is laid open for anyone to see in the Quran in a manner I have never seen before. Secrets of Divine Love is truly a gift and I am grateful to have found it. I am almost done reading it again. Since my first encounter, I have returned to solitary prayer and practice of this beautiful religion. I still shy away from those who want to make it culturally Arabic or excessive or interpret personal hate with the Message.