Whether you identify as a Muslim whose faith has perhaps grown weary or as someone who would like to taste of the essence of a tradition you do not understand, Secrets of Divine Love is a masterful map of the landscape of the soul on its journey home to the One who both transcends and dwells within all that is."-- MIRABAI STARR , Author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics 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 pass 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. Our religion is not our destination, but the practices, principles, and teachings of Islam are necessary provisions on the path to Allah.”

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. A. Helwa A 365 day typography book based on verses of the Qur'an. Over 50 designers have worked on this project and it is looking incredible so far! 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.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: 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 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. Mystics throughout time have said that they believe in God like they believe in light, not because they can see light, but because through it they see everything else.” Your blessings, your trials and triumphs, your journey of falling and rising, your gifts and talents—they are all connected. Your true calling is held in the arms of your deepest wounds. God only breaks you to remake you, because breakdowns come before breakthroughs. Everything that God has written into your path was meant to prepare you for this exact moment. God wants you to come as you are, not as you think you should be.”

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. DR. NAZITA LAJEVARDI, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and author of Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia A. HELWA believes that every single person on Earth is deeply loved by the Divine. She is an award-winning writer who has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers through her passionate, poetic, and love-based approach to spirituality. With over 15 years of experience writing and speaking on Islam and spiritual development, A. Helwa draws from her personal experiences and traditional sources to help her readers access ‘Divine love in everyday life.’She helped me accept and understand my gift/life purpose which I have rejected all of my life. Its shifted from being a burden that exhausts me to one that makes me feel energised. She has transformed my understanding of giving and receiving unconditional love from others, compassion, acceptance and vulnerability. We all have gifts and our lives is the mutual exchanging of these gifts, of learning, growth and development for the benefit of humanity and all life forms. In exploring the depths of fasting she writes: “When we are asked to restrain the ego, our addictions reveal themselves, giving us the awareness we need to break free from them. When we can no longer dull the pain of our emptiness with outer forms, we are forces to search for the root of our longing.” The author also delightfully describes the Quran as “a lullaby for the spirit and an alarm for the ego.” This is because “it interrupts the negative patterns of our worldly conditioning by shedding light on the places where we resist divine union with God…parts of the Quran will trigger you, because this revelation is like a pure mirror.” The human mind will always venture to limit God’s omnipresence, transcendent, and mysterious nature into a form or formula that can be understood. Rumi remarks on this inclination through the following poem: the truth was a mirror in the hands of God. It fell and broke into pieces. Everybody took a piece of it and thought they had the truth.” 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.”

The author's work has a special way of speaking to the heart. This reading offers exceptional spiritual nuances on the core of Islamic belief and practices. More than ever, we are in need of content like this that shines a luminous light on a faith that is frequently misunderstood."-- SEYED MAHDI AL-QASWINI , Educator at Islamic Educational Center of Orange CountyAesthetically 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. A marvelous book that gives a sound grasp of this great religion andnourishment to the heart we deeply need. This book is a source of majesty and beauty.”

In Arabic, the word fitna, meaning “hardship,” stems from the word fatanah, which means “to test gold, burn with fire.” Just as gold is heated to extract valuable elements from the useless surrounding material, it is through the fire of our trials that our golden essence is unearthed.” Allah SWT telah menciptakan alam semesta ini dengan sangat sempurna. Siklus galaksi dan juga tata surya yang sudah dihitung dengan akurat. Pergantian siang dan malam, rantai makanan, dan semua mekanisme fisika yang sudah diatur dengan hukum Allah. Sehingga siapa saja yang menghuni alam ini bisa hidup dengan nyaman. Whether you identify as a Muslim whose faith has perhaps grown weary or as someone who would like to taste of the essence of a tradition you do not understand, Secrets of Divine Love is a masterful map of the landscape of the soul on its journey home to the One who both transcends and dwells within all that is.”— MIRABAI STARR, Author of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce & Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics Our journey on earth is about unwrapping the gift of divine love that we were given by God. It is not about achieving, earning, or deserving divine love- the shoreless ocean of Allah's love is already within us. 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…The creative way Helwa has integrated her heart knowledge into her understanding of Islam is stunning.”

And let me assure you this: InshaaAllah, owning the journal won’t be a regret. There’s something about the Author’s writings are so soothing thats deeply rooting in my hearts and memories. Connect with your faith: The journal is filled with a 100+ thought-provoking prompts designed to give you the space to feel, reflect and ultimately return to Allah. 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…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: Insights & Practices from the Qur'an, Hadith, Rumi & Muslim Teaching Stories to Enlighten the Heart & Mind 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.