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It is commonly believed that Guru Nanak was a muslim and he never mentioned in his life that he is a Prophet. He also Performed Haj. He always said that Malik sirf aik hy. Sikhs are Monotheist, but they confuse it by doing sajoods to the graves of their Gurus, which is not even stated in their holy book which are the quotes of Guru Nanak.They could be called kind of "Kachay musalman" (nominaly muslims) so it is quite possible that some of the sikhs (some clans of jatts perhaps) were nominally muslims before getting into sikhism
Sikhism is a non-Semitic, Aryan, non-Vedic religion. It is a religion that has the sixth largest following in the world. Some consider it as an offshoot of Hinduism. It was founded by Guru Nanak at the end of the 15th century. It originated in the area of Pakistan and North West India called Punjab, meaning the land of the five rivers. Guru Nanak was born in a Kshatriya (warrior caste) Hindu family but was very strongly influenced by Islam and Muslims.
DEFINITION OF SIKH AND SIKHISM
The word ‘Sikh’ is derived from the word sisya meaning disciple or follower. Sikhism is a religion of ten Gurus, the first Guru being Guru Nanak and the tenth and the last being Guru Gobind Singh. The sacred book of Sikhism is Sri Guru Granth also called Adi Granth Sahib.
THE FIVE – ‘K’s
Every Sikh is supposed to keep the following five ‘K’s, which also serve to identify him as a Sikh:
Kesh – uncut hair.
Kanga – comb; used to keep the hair clean.
Kada – metal or steel bangle; for strength and self-restraint.
Kirpan – dagger; for self-defence.
Kaccha – special knee length underwear or under-drawer for agility.
CONCEPT OF GOD IN SIKHISM
MULMANTRA: THE FUNDAMENTAL CREED OF SIKHISM
The best definition that any Sikh can give regarding the concept of God in Sikhism is to quote the Mulmantra – the fundamental creed of Sikhism, which occurs at the beginning of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
It is mentioned in Sri Guru Granth Sahib, volume 1 Japuji, the first verse:
"There exists but one God, who is called The True, The Creator, Free from fear and hate, Immortal, Not begotten, Self-Existent, Great and Compassionate."
Sikhism is a monotheistic Religion
Sikhism enjoins its followers to practise strict monotheism. It believes in only One Supreme God who is, in the unmanifest form, called Ek Omkara.
In the manifest form He is called Omkara and has several attributes such as:
Kartar – The Creator
Akal – The Eternal
Sattanama – The Holy Name
Sahib – The Lord
Parvardigar – The Cherisher
Rahim – The Merciful
Karim – The Benevolent
He is also called Wahe Guru – the One true God.
Besides Sikhism being strictly monotheistic, it also does not believe in Avataravada – the doctrine of incarnation. Almighty God does not incarnate Himself in what is known as Avatara. Sikhism is also strongly against idol worship.
Guru Nanak was influenced by Sant Kabir
Guru Nanak was influenced by the sayings of Sant Kabir so much that several chapters of Sri Guru Granth Sahib contain couplets of Sant Kabir.
One of the famous couplets of Sant Kabir is:
"Dukh mein sumirana sabh karein
Sukh mein karein na koya
Jo sukh mein sumirana karein
To dukh kaye hoye?"
"In times of trouble, God is remembered by all
But none remembers Him during peace and happiness.
If God is remembered in good times of happiness
Why should trouble occur?"
Compare this with the following verse of the Qur’an:
"When some trouble toucheth man,
He crieth unto his Lord,
Turning to Him in repentance:
But when He bestoweth
A favour upon him
As from Himself,
(Man) doth forget what he cried
And prayed for before,
And he doth set up
Rivals unto Allah."
[Al-Qur’an 39:8]
Be Truthful, Live honestly, Good will to all
ਪੰਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਜਾ ਵਖਤ ਪੰਜਿ ਪੰਜਾ ਪੰਜੇ ਨਾਉ ॥
ਪਹਿਲਾ ਸਚ ਹਲਾਲ ਦਇ ਤੀਜਾ ਖੈਰ ਖਦਾਇ ॥ ਚਉਥੀ ਨੀਅਤਿ ਰਾਸਿ ਮਨ ਪੰਜਵੀ ਸਿਫਤਿ ਸਨਾਇ ॥
ਕਰਣੀ ਕਲਮਾ ਆਖਿ ਕੈ ਤਾ ਮਸਲਮਾਣ ਸਦਾਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੇਤੇ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ਕੂੜੈ ਕੂੜੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੩॥
Panj nivĝjĝ vakẖaṯ panj panjĝ panje nĝ▫o.
Pahilĝ sacẖ halĝl ḝu▫e ṯījĝ kẖair kẖuḝĝ▫e. Cẖa▫uthī nī▫aṯ rĝs man panjvī sifaṯ sanĝ▫e.
Karṇī kalmĝ ĝkẖ kai ṯĝ musalmĝṇ saḝĝ▫e. Nĝnak jeṯe kūṛi▫ĝr kūrhai kūṛī pĝ▫e. (3)
There are five prayers and five times of day for prayer; the five have five names.
Let the first be truthfulness, the second honest living, and the third charity in the Name of God.
Let the fourth be good will to all, and the fifth the praise of the Lord.
Repeat the prayer of good deeds, and then, you may call yourself a Muslim.
O Nanak, the false obtain falsehood, and only falsehood.
Becoming a true Muslim
ਮਸਲਮਾਣ ਕਹਾਵਣ ਮਸਕਲ ਜਾ ਹੋਇ ਤਾ ਮਸਲਮਾਣ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥
ਅਵਲਿ ਅਉਲਿ ਦੀਨ ਕਰਿ ਮਿਠਾ ਮਸਕਲ ਮਾਨਾ ਮਾਲ ਮਸਾਵੈ ॥ ਹੋਇ ਮਸਲਿਮ ਦੀਨ ਮਹਾਣੈ ਮਰਣ ਜੀਵਣ ਕਾ ਭਰਮ ਚਕਾਵੈ ॥
ਰਬ ਕੀ ਰਜਾਇ ਮੰਨੇ ਸਿਰ ਉਪਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਮੰਨੇ ਆਪ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆ ਮਿਹਰੰਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਮਸਲਮਾਣ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥੧॥
Musalmĝṇ kahĝvaṇ muskal jĝ ho▫e ṯĝ musalmĝṇ kahĝvai.
Aval a▫ul ḝīn kar miṯẖĝ maskal mĝnĝ mĝl musĝvai. Ho▫e muslim ḝīn muhĝṇai maraṇ jīvaṇ kĝ bẖaram cẖukẖĝvai.
Rab kī rajĝ▫e manne sir upar karṯĝ manne ĝp gavĝvai. Ŧa▫o Nĝnak sarab jī▫ĝ mihramaṯ ho▫e ṯa musalmĝṇ kahĝvai. (1)
It is difficult to be called a Muslim; if one is truly a Muslim, then he may be called one.
First, let him savor the religion of the Prophet as sweet; then, let his pride of his possessions be scraped away.
Becoming a true Muslim, a disciple of the faith of Mohammed, let him put aside the delusion of death and life.
As he submits to God's Will, and surrenders to the Creator, he is rid of selfishness and conceit.
And when, O Nanak, he is merciful to all beings, only then shall he be called a Muslim. (1)
Allah is hidden in every heart
ਰੋਜਾ ਧਰੈ ਮਨਾਵੈ ਅਲਹ ਸਆਦਤਿ ਜੀਅ ਸੰਘਾਰੈ ॥ ਆਪਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਅਵਰ ਨਹੀ ਦੇਖੈ ਕਾਹੇ ਕਉ ਝਖ ਮਾਰੈ ॥੧॥
ਕਾਜੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਝਕ ਤੋਹੀ ਮਹਿ ਤੇਰਾ ਸੋਚਿ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ਨ ਦੇਖੈ ॥ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਦੀਨ ਕੇ ਬਉਰੇ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਜਨਮ ਅਲੇਖੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਸਾਚ ਕਤੇਬ ਬਖਾਨੈ ਅਲਹ ਨਾਰਿ ਪਰਖ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਪਢੇ ਗਨੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਛ ਬਉਰੇ ਜਉ ਦਿਲ ਮਹਿ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥
ਅਲਹ ਗੈਬ ਸਗਲ ਘਟ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਲੇਹ ਬਿਚਾਰੀ ॥ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਤਰਕ ਦਹੂੰ ਮਹਿ ਝਕੈ ਕਹੈ ਕਬੀਰ ਪਕਾਰੀ ॥੩॥੭॥੨੯॥
Rojĝ ḝẖarai manĝvai alhu su▫ĝḝaṯ jī▫a sangẖĝrai. Āpĝ ḝekẖ avar nahī ḝekẖai kĝhe ka▫o jẖakẖ mĝrai. (1)
Kĝjī sĝhib ek ṯohī mėh ṯerĝ socẖ bicẖĝr na ḝekẖai. Kẖabar na karahi ḝīn ke ba▫ure ṯĝ ṯe janam alekẖai. (1)rahĝ▫o.
Sĝcẖ kaṯeb bakẖĝnai alhu nĝr purakẖ nahī ko▫ī. Padẖe gune nĝhī kacẖẖ ba▫ure ja▫o ḝil mėh kẖabar na ho▫ī. (2)
Alhu gaib sagal gẖat bẖīṯar hirḝai leho bicẖĝrī. Hinḝū ṯurak duhū▫aʼn mėh ekai kahai Kabīr pukĝrī. (3)(7)(29)
You keep your fasts to please Allah, while you murder other beings for pleasure.
You look after your own interests, and so not see the interests of others. What good is your word? (1)
O Qazi, the One Lord is within you, but you do not behold Him by thought or contemplation.
You do not care for others, you are a religious fanatic, and your life is of no account at all. (1)(Pause)
Your holy scriptures say that Allah is True, and that he is neither male nor female.
But you gain nothing by reading and studying, O mad-man, if you do not gain the understanding in your heart. (2)
Allah is hidden in every heart; reflect upon this in your mind.
The One Lord is within both Hindu and Muslim; Kabeer proclaims this out loud. (3)(7)(29)
Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib
The Sikh scriptures therefore emphasise monotheism and God-consciousness. What are your views about this @Sidak @DARIUS @Aeronaut ?
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