Name: Sumayya Tsabitah's review of Secrets of Divine Love by A. Helwa
Item: Secrets of Divine Love
Rating: 4
Author: Sumayya Tsabitah

A. Helwa

Are you longing to have an intimate and loving relationship with God? Have you been seeking for a way to strengthen your faith? Do you find it hard to pray on time, or at all? Do you sometimes feel unworthy or too imperfect for God to love? Whether you are on the path of Islam or just seeking to know God, "Secrets of Divine Love" uses the language of spirituality to transform your relationship with God, yourself, and the world around you. Beyond offering heartfelt perspectives on Islamic theology, "Secrets of Divine Love" walks you through practical exercises that inspire love, strengthen faith, and increase reliance on and intimacy with God. By drawing upon the inspirational words of the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad, delving into ancient mystical poetry, and learning through stories from the world's greatest spiritual masters, this book seeks to connect the heart of the reader to God. "Secrets of Divine Love" takes you on a journey through the mysterious nature of God and His unconditional mercy and love for you. It then delves into who you are and how the Qur'an can be used as a map for manifesting your greatest potential. By unveiling the spiritual secrets hidden in the heart of Islam's pillars, principles, and practices, this book calls you to contemplate the divine beauty that's embedded in every atom of existence. "Secrets of Divine Love" reminds the reader that God's love is a healing balm for the soul that can reignite the spark of faith within us.

A Spiritual Journey Into the Heart of Islam

Secrets of Divine Love

Aabidah 

Sumayya Tsabitah

finally i have finished this book! it was a long waited journey indeed. i was struggling to read this book at first because the words are too flowery to me. despite the rumors about the writer, i still found this book is beautiful and full of love. it gives hopes for us who lost and wanted to return to Him. although some of chapters are basics like (everybody who’s Muslim must knew it) but i don’t mind to read it again. please dont read this book with a prejudice, you’ll find it beautiful if you don’t bring bad judgment from the start.

Saima A

Pretty good overview, can't remember much so won't write much, but lots of little gems to think about

Safiya 

Finally grabbed a copy and read it!

I enjoyed reading it and felt compelled to never put it down, but then again at the end of every chapter the author suggests an exercise for remembrance which was a great idea. But not going to lie, I didn't practice half of them...

Once you open it, you get to know what love means and that's a central notion in the book: I mean duh, it's in the title right? The thing is that the kind of love she discusses and talks about is the transcendental one... not platonic, not even romantic... it comes from another source, and God what a source! (tabi ki, the pun was very intended)

The book carries on by explaining the main pillars of Islam, and other central notions in the spiritual path, but not the specific kind. I found it odd at times that Rumi - and this is my own point of view- was somewhat over-quoted... I mean there are other scholars whose words resonated with the man himself, and could have been a great addition to the book.

Other than that, I think this is one of those beautiful short reminders or nudges one needs from tie to time... It might give you an idea about divine love but isn't as comprehensive as this one - not exclusive to it:

لوازم الحب الإلهي by Ibn Arabi

I would recommend it for sure, and I'm still checking it from time to time...

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