Retreating to the Cave: Rediscovering and Teaching Purpose Through Solitude and Reflection Candice Islaah Abd’al-Rahim Muslims have been assigned a purpose in life, and that purpose is clearly stated in the Quran when Allah declares: “I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me.” (Surah Ad-Dhariyat, 51:56) Read more about Retreating to the Cave: Rediscovering and Teaching Purpose Through Solitude and Reflection