Sometimes you don't realize how special something is until you lose it. Thats how I feel about Ramadan every year.

When you forget that you need Allah, He puts you in a situation that causes you to call upon him. And that's for your own good.

Love the people you think you'd want to be with in the hereafter.

What you see in other people is a reflection of yourself. A person of goodness sees goodness in others and a person of evil sees evil in others.

In trusting Allah, remember that what's best for you might be what's most painful.

When you treat people well, those same people might not treat you the same way. But if you pay attention, you'll notice that Allah has sent OTHER people who treat you even better.

I tell people this over and over again: don't attach your faith to people. People will come and go. People will disappoint you. People will divulge dark secrets. People will turn out to be the opposite of what you thought. Allah is perfect. His Messenger (peace be upon him) is a perfect example, and the religion is a perfect methodology. Attach yourself to the principles instead of the people. That way no Shaykh going wild or role model going rogue will be able to shake your faith.