God is with the broken-hearted. When your heart breaks, it’s a good thing – the breaking of the heart is what opens it up to the light of Allah. The dunya is designed to break your heart, to crush it.

Desire is an attempt to feel the void.

Allah knows exactly what to give you to help you return to Him. The events in your life are purposeful, appropriate & non-random.

If you are looking for happiness in this world (dunya), you're in the wrong place.

Muslims are peace-loving people generally. Among the young, yes, there are some militant attitudes. But a lot of it arises out of chivalry.

I don't have any control over what other people do, and they don't represent me or my faith.

Where is your heart? Is your heart with God? Is it with your own ego or your lust? Is it with your greed, your pride, envy, or your resentment? This is a time where you can go into yourself and ask: Where is my heart? Ramadan is a time to give the heart back to the One who possesses the hearts.