The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak Translation: Mahmoud Darwish

Other books by: Mahmoud Darwish Publication date: 2009 Publisher: Dar Tuwai Genre: Literature / Novel Language: Arabic / Translated Author: Elif Shafak Novel: The Forty Rules of Love About the novel: "God does not dwell far away in the high heavens, but dwells inside each of us. Therefore, He does not abandon us, so how could He abandon Himself?" The novel The Forty Rules of Love by the distinguished author Elif; one of the greatest novels that discussed the nature of Sufism and Sufis; the meaning of having no barrier between you and God, calling Him inside yourself so He hears you from above the high heavens, being you and He being you. Quotes: "We cannot truly love God's creation unless we learn how to love, and we cannot truly love or know God." "And when you enter the circle of love, the language we know has been erased by time, for that which cannot be expressed in words can only be understood through silence." "I cannot change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination." "The way we see God is only a reflection of how we see ourselves. If God only brings to our minds fear and blame, it means a large amount of fear and blame flows from our souls. But if we see God filled with love and mercy, then we are also like that."