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Index

Publishing Details Secrets Of Divine Love Acknowledgements Table of Contents Introduction Reading with an Open Heart Chapter 1—Allah: The Origin of Love

The Mystery of “Allah” The Divine Door Is Always Open Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim: The Spiritual Secrets of God ’s Mercy The Importance of Divine Justice God’s Mercy Gives Us More Than We Deserve Allah Is Love God Transcends the Human Mind How the Universe Points to God Who Created God? How to Have an Intimate Connection with God Reflection: The Mystery of Breath Reflection: Everywhere You Look Is the Face of Allah

Chapter 2—Who Are You?

Who You Are to God The Infinite Faces of God The Honor of the Human Being The Fitra and the Innate Goodness of Man Adam and Eve and the Devil The Power of Gratitude Sin and Forgetfulness EGO: “Edging God Out” There Is No Compulsion in Religion Unwrapping the Gift of Divine Love Life Is a Test Jihad for Peace Polishing the Mirror of the Heart Returning to God Through Repentance Returning to God Through Divine Remembrance God Can Use You Exactly as You Are Unveiling Your Divine Purpose Reflection: Healing Your Heart with the 99 Divine Names Reflection: Gratitude Journal

Chapter 3—The Mysterious World of the Qur’an

The Mysterious Power of Recitation The Quran Is Not Actually a Book The First Word of Revelation: Iqra ’ The Message of the Quran X = God Is Unconditionally Merciful Why the Quran Was Revealed in Stages The Secrets of Alif, Lam, Mim How to Read the Quran from the Heart The Transforming Power of Scripture Revelation Meets You Where You Are The Power of Metaphors and Symbolism The Healing Vibration of Revelation “Be! And It Is.” Everything Is a Manifestation of God ’s Speech Memorizing the Quran A Linguistic Miracle and Divine Reminder of Oneness The Quran Was a Game-Changer Reflection: Contemplate the Quran with Love Reflection: Healing with Divine Sound

Chapter 4—The Spiritual Dimensions of Islam

You Are Inherently Good Islam: To Surrender in Peace Iman: Walking in Faith Ihsan: Seeing God Everywhere The Stations of Ecstatic Love Reflection: Making Every Action into Worship

Chapter 5—Tawba: Repent and Return to Unity

God ’s Guidance Begins and Ends with Forgiveness Returning to the Oneness Begin Right Now Transforming Your Temptations into Prayers Turning Toward God The Infinite Power of God ’s Forgiveness Forgive to Free Yourself. Forgiving Ourselves How to Repent: The Path to Loving Forgiveness Returning to the Path of Love Reflection: Deeper Dimensions of Tawba

Chapter 6—Shahadah: The Ecstasy of Oneness

Shahadah, Part 1: “I Testify That There Is No God but God” Shahadah, Part 2: “I Testify That Muhammad Is the Prophet of God” Who Was the Prophet? Inspiring Stories of the Prophet The Prophet Reminds Us Who We Are The Prophetic Light of Wisdom Reflection: La Ilaha Illa Allah Reflection: Connecting with the Light of the Prophet Muhammad

Chapter 7—Salat: How to Tune Into Divine Love

Prayer Is for You God Gave the Salat to the Prophet The Secrets Behind Pre-Prayer Rituals: Adhan and Wudu Turning Toward the Kaaba Why Does the Salat Have a Set Form? The Symbolism of the Postures of Prayer Al-Fatiha: The Heart-Opener The Celestial Power of Prayer Times The Mystery of Repetition and Remembrance Reflection: Overcoming Distractions During Prayer

Chapter 8—Zakat: Giving as an Instrument of God

Spoken Sadaqah Give Without Judgment Zakat: A Divine Tax on Your Blessings Your Zakat Does Not Belong to You Every Atom of Giving Counts The Science of Giving Give for God ’s Grace, Not for People ’s Praise Give Like the Sun Gives to the Earth Reflection: Reflecting Divine Light

Chapter 9—Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting

The Month of Endless Mercy Becoming Receptive to Divine Guidance The Spiritual Stages of Fasting The Outer Fast of the Limbs The Inner Fast of the Senses and Mind The Heart-Centered Fast Laylatul Qadr: The Night of Power The End Is the Beginning Only for the Sake of Allah Reflection: Observing the Illusion

Chapter 10—Hajj: A Pilgrimage to God

Prophet Abraham: The Father of Monotheism The Mysteries of the Kaaba Mystical Symbolism in the Rituals of Hajj Every Moment Is Hajj Reflection: What Is in the Kaaba of Your Heart?

Chapter 11—The Spiritual Secrets of Death

The Pricelessness of Time Losing a Loved One This Is Not Your Home Impermanence and the Hidden Mercy of God Death Unveils the Truth If You Fear Death, This Is Why You Are Going to Die ...But You Were Not Made for Death Reflection: Contemplating Death

Chapter 12—The Mysteries of Heaven and Hell

The Deeper Dimensions of Heaven and Hell Mystical Symbols and Metaphors We Put Ourselves in the Fire We Cannot Predict the Eternal Destination of Others God ’s Mercy Encompasses All Things Reflection: Reflecting Heaven on Earth

You Are Loved

You Matter God Loves You Unconditionally You Already Have Everything You Need You Have a Divine Purpose

Appendix

Prayer of Light The 99 Divine Names of Allah

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