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

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In fact, it has been said that the distance between our head and our heart is approximately 18 inches, but it is arguably the longest journey we will spiritually ever take". Nevertheless, I remain confident in SoDL’s ability to spark an interest for Islamic sciences in the reader, and that in due time, the reader will indulge in established, traditional scholarly literature. The Secrets of Divine Love Journal connects you more deeply with Allah through exercises and questions designed to help you: 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.

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.” 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. The author asks us to be open and to forgive others “not because someone deserves it, but because our hearts deserve peace…as lovers of God we are called to reflect the divine loving qualities upon all people without discrimination.” This includes allowing for others to make mistakes as we do in our endeavour to move towards perfection. So often we are asked where and how one accesses the inner heart of the Islamic tradition — here it is!" —Professor Omid Safi, Duke University Remarkably, the consistent affectionate tone does not take away from the factual, dogmatic statements regarding Islamic doctrine and the Islamic worldview. The writing is refreshing, eloquent and comprehensible for a wide readership.

Aku sangat suka dengan cara dan penyampaian penulis. Seolah-olahnya, ada pilihan. Kalau neraka dan syurga, penulis akan tekankan tentang syurga. Kalau 'harapan' dan 'balasan', penulis akan tekankan tentang Harapan. Kalau laknat dan rahmat, penulis tekankan tentang Rahmat. I cannot describe my deep connection with the Almighty after reading the book, so rather I decided to cite some content from the book for you to be able to feel its warmth and love language: This is simply a wonderful book, written with care and precision, weaving us into God’s beautiful tapestry.” 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.

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". Islam begins as an external surrendering of the body to the clearly stated prohibitions and commands of God.” (p116) Note: the power of these cited content is when it's read within the full content of the book as it cannot fully convey the message when cut out straight from the book, however, it's a nice-to-have thing to have some understanding of what the book offers) Through practicing and reflecting the attributes of Allah, “both men and women are called to be the mirrors of God on earth.” This is what it means to be a khalifah (deputy) of Allah, for “our work on earth is not to become something different but to awaken from the illusion that we are separate from what we seek.”Buku jurnal ini mengajak pembacanya untuk Refleksi Spiritual yg mendalam tentang Keimanan & Cinta Allah SWT yg tdk terbatas.