Secrets of Divine Love

Are you longing to experience a more intimate & loving relationship with the divine? 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. Through the use of scientific evidence, practical exercises, and guided meditations, you will develop the tools and awareness needed to discern and overcome your negative inner critic that prevents you from experiencing God's all-encompassing love. The passages in this book serve as a compass and guiding light that returns you to the source of divine peace and surrender. Through the principles and practices of Islam, you will learn how to unlock your spiritual potential and unveil your divine purpose. Secrets of Divine Love uses a rational, yet heart-based approach towards the Qur'an that not only enlightens the mind, but inspires the soul towards deeper intimacy with God.

"The fragrance of the Beloved permeates every passage of this magnificent book, gently opening the gates of the heart and inviting the reader into a direct experience of that which the author so beautifully evokes. 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, Sect. 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 b Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics

"So often we are asked where and how one accesses the inner heart of the Islamic tradition-here it is! Helwa does a beautiful job of taking us, no matter what our faith background, through the Qur'an, teachings of the Prophet, Burnt, and other mystical luminaries. She does so with gentleness, kindness, never preachy, and always inviting."
-OMID SAFI, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University and author of Radical Love: Teachings front the Islamic Mystical Tradition