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

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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". Create connection with your faith community: The questions and prompts within the journal were written for both private contemplations, to be shared amongst friends or answered in book clubs. Imam Ali says: “Aim to live in this world without allowing the world to live inside of you, because when a boat sits on water, it sails perfectly, but when the water enters the boat, it sinks.”

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. Menurut penulisnya, manusia dibentuk dengan nafas roh Tuhan. Pernyataan tersebut mengacu pada penggalan ayat “Wanafahtu fihi min ruhi..” (Dan aku meniupkan ruhku ke dalam jasad (Adam). Aku beli Secrets of Divine Love sebab ramai yang cerita kata buku ini best. Jadinya, aku pun beli lah bulan 11 tahun lepas. Tapi aku tak terus baca, sebab selalunya kalau buku yang genrenya berat sikit macm spiritual dan Berbahasa Inggeris ini, aku ambik masa sikit nak habiskan. Aku tak boleh habiskan dalam masa yang pendek, sebab kena baca satu-satu, cuba hadam & buat self-reflection 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. Sejujurnya setiap kali aku habis baca bab demi bab, ayat yang terlintas di fikiran aku ialah perjalanan untuk memaknai Islam itu sebenarnya penuh dengan : Harapan dan Kasih Sayang Allah.Masih banyak orang yang tidak menyadari bahwa rezeki yang diperoleh dari bekerja adalah sebuah pemberian. Allah itu Ar-Razzaq sebagaimana firmannya di dalam Al-Quran Surat Saba ayat 39, yang artinya: “Katakanlah, sesungguhnya Tuhanku melapangkan rezeki bagi siapa yang dikehendaki-Nya di antara hamba-hamba-Nya dan menyempitkan bagi (siapa yang dikehendaki-Nya)’. Dan barang apa saja yang kamu nafkahkan, maka Allah akan menggantinya dan Dia-lah sebaik-baik pemberi rezeki,”. The Secrets of Divine Love Journal is based on the award-winning book, Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam. Through heart-centered reflections, insightful prompts, and thought-provoking questions, Secrets of Divine Love Journal can help you foster a deeper relationship with Allah by connecting you with the heart of your faith in a more intimate and inspiring way. If you want to be independent from God in this world, the next life will also mirror that separation from the divine.” (p287) 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.

Buku yang satu ini mengingatkan lagi mengenai pesan klasik bahwa Agama Islam diturunkan sebagai suatu rahmat pada semesta alam atau rahmatan lil alamin. Dengan begitu, semua aspek keislaman dalam hubungannya dengan ketuhanan, interaksi antar makhluk, dan kehambaan, seharusnya berdasarkan rasa cinta, bukan sebuah egoisme, rivalitas, ataupun kekerasan. The Prophet ﷺ was inclined to believe that the goodness that resides in the heart of all human beings could blossom at any moment if God willed it.” (p165)GET THE NEW JOURNAL! Connect more deeply and authentically with Allah through the power of Journaling

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 There are a few potentially contentious points I was made aware of both prior to and during my initial read of SoDL. These include theological statements (expressions and wording), inaccuracy/misassignment of quotes, sectarianism, conduction of independent exegesis and an alleged rejection of the finality of prophethood. 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".You are a palace of hidden gems and the greatest treasure you could ever find is already within you. Gold will melt, money will burn, but you carry the everlasting and mysterious breath of God inside of you and that can never be taken away.” But what if a sense of peace was a possibility in the here and now? Secrets of Divine Love discusses the inner depths of the rituals of Islam, revealing their meaning and philosophy, helping to guide us to a different and profoundly empowering view of the Almighty and ultimately our own reality. “Life is not about reaching heaven after we die, it is about dwelling in the palace of God’s eternal presence while you are living.”

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. 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". Secrets of Divine Love remedies my deepest existential dread by reminding me of my inherent worth as a being that is unconditionally loved. It pulls from common as well as less known sources, providing evidence to quell the mind and soothe the heart. The carefully curated content strikes deep emotional chords. I find myself irresistibly falling in love with God and Islam.” In my early twenties, I was traveling through a small town in Turkey called Cappadocia, when the divine spark of faith reignited within me like lightning. All it took was my eyes to fall upon a woman who was drowned in her worship of God. I watched her pray in an old seventeenth-century animal barn, as if nothing in the world existed but her divine Lover. She did not robotically repeat words of prayer like a formula; rather, every word she uttered came with a silent “I love you, my beloved Lord.” Her words were like synchronized dancers swimming in unison in the ocean of love that poured out of her. She was the first person I had ever seen in my life that not only prayed but she herself became the prayer.”As long as our happiness is dependent on things we cannot control, we will never experience contentment."