Sikh Religion and Islam (161 pgs) - Global Sikh Studies

“When the Satan hears the call to prayer (Azan) he runs away to a
distance equal to that of Rauha from Medina ” 172 (SM751). “Shaitan
goes to the sky and eavesdrops on God”. (Sura Hujar rakuh 2) The
Prophet ordered the killing of dogs (SM 310-11). “It is your duty to
kill the jet-black dog having two spots on the eyes, for it is the
devil”. (SM 3813)
When Ramadan comes, the gates of the Garden (of heaven) are
opened and the gates of the fire of hell are closed and the Shaitan is
fettered. (SB122, 123,V.3 B.31). Jinns and the shaitan obey charms
and talismans.
8.3 Sin in Sikhism
Sin is called paap in Panjabi. Sikh teachings are more cautious about
branding an action or breach of a code as a “sin”. For example,
betrayal of trust is a sin (paap) but not removal of hair, which,
otherwise, is the most serious breach of Sikh discipline, called rehat.
The starting position of Sikh teachings regarding sin is that only the
Lord is perfect. “All are apt to make mistakes, only God (the
Creator), is infallible.” (GGS p. 61) 173
“All things created are susceptible to error, only the Creator errs
not.” (GGS p. 1344) 174 “O brother, no one errs knowingly. God
alone is behind all human errors and enlightenment.” (GGS p. 1344)
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This is not to say that there is no human will, but that the human will
also is his gift and ultimately within His Will. A Sikh cannot take
any comfort from the above Gurbani quotation, which is addressed
to those who judge others. A “sinner” is like a sick person who can
make the effort to get better by taking the right medicine, but,
nevertheless, deserves some understanding while suffering from
illness.
172 Rauha is 36 miles away from Medina.
173 Bhulan undar sabh ko abhul Guru Kartar. (GGS 61)
174 Bhulan wich kia sabh koi, Karta aap na bhule. (GGS 1344)
175 Koi jaan na bhule bhai. So bhule jis aap bhulai bujhe jisai bhujaee. (GGS 1344)
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