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young men in Sūrah al-Kahf who fled from precisely such a worldand sought refuge in a cave.The Qur’ān itself directs the Muslim to disconnect from theabode of evil:® …… ف َاف ْرق بيننا وبين ال ْق َوم ِ ال ْف َاسقين‏〉‏“So separate us from this sinful rebellious people!”(Qur’ān, al-Māidah, 5:28)The blessed Prophet (sallalahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) as well,anticipated that such a time of disconnection would come, andgave the following advice:Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: Allah's Apostle said, "There will come atime when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will taketo the tops of mountains and the places of rainfall so as to flee with hisreligion from the afflictions.(Sahīh Bukhāri)If Muslims seek guidance from the story of the young men inSūrah al-Kahf they would eventually realise that they caneffectively protect themselves and their families from thegodlessness and evil that now surrounds if they were to retreat toremotely-located Muslim Villages disconnected from the Gog andMagog society.Muslims must concentrate on establishing micro-Islamiccommunities wherever they can. If an authentic Muslim Village isto be established and if it is to provide Muslims with the means ofpreserving their faith in today’s increasingly godless world, then it218