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!

This book really good for your soul

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❤️

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.

Great book

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.