Guru Nanak in Mecca Jump to: navigation, search A 16th Century Depiction of Mecca Guru Nanak went to Mecca on his 4th (last) udassi (journey/travel). Bhai Mardana went with him and he put on a blue dress worn by hajjis or Muhammadens who went on pilgrimage in those times, with him he took a Faqirs staff in his hand a collection of his hymns under his arm, with a jug(lota) for ablutions, thus he was in the guise of a hajji. Guru Nanak had now been on his Udasis (travels) for at least twenty years, since his sudden disappearance (around 1497) which had alarmed his followers and given some who were jealous of his growing influence to start all sorts of mischief, even accusing him of being a thief and stealing from Daulat Khans stores. During that time he had visited most of India going to the east as far as Assam and Burma; to the South as far as Sri Lanka (known also as Ceylon and Saran Deep) and to the north he had even crossed the Himalayas visiting Tibet and China. He and his tireless companions had travelled on foot and lived off the land and the generosity of others, Many of whom had become his followers. What a tireless traveller he was! Contents 1 Guru Nanaks account of the occurrence of Mecca 2 Non Muslims to Mecca 2.1 Quran - Surah Tauba 3 Surah-Tauba is not against Nanak 4 Namaz 5 Meaning of Mecca in Gurmat 5.1 Kaaba 5.2 Mecca 5.3 Haaji 6 Reason of Nanak visit 7 Prophet of Islam 8 Scorned by the Jewish 9 House of God 10 The Hajj 11 Attire of Guru Nanak 12 Reaching Jeddah, in now Saudi Arabia 13 At Mecca 14 Hajjis vs. Nanak 15 Historical Evidences 15.1 Syahto Baba Nanak Shah Faqir 15.2 Twarikh Arab 15.3 Guniatusalehin 15.4 History of the Panjab - Syad Muhammand Latif 15.5 History of the Sikhs - Hari Ram Gupta 15.6 Vaaran - Bhai Gurdas 15.6.1 Pauri 32 At Mecca 15.6.2 Pauri 33 Discussion with the Qazis 15.6.3 Pauri 34 Victory at Mecca 15.7 Translation of Plate 1 15.8 Sau Sakhi - Oldest manuscript of Namdharis 15.8.1 Karni Nama 15.8.2 Raj Nama 15.8.3 Mehrban Janamsakhi 15.9 Journey to Mecca 15.10 Some Questions 15.11 Kabbah Movement 15.12 Pre-Islamic Kabbah theories 15.13 References Guru Nanaks account of the occurrence of Mecca Guru Nanak account of Mecca Sakhi Plate No. 1 When I went to the Kabbah at Mecca Sharrif I was resting. From there a Kaddam (Moluvi/priest) came to me running and with raging anger and said O Fakir move your feet away from the Kabbah and sit properly. I said with patience, humbly Why talk in so much anger (rudely) to tell me for what I have done. After saying this I started to move my feet, whereever I moved my feet the Kabbah sharrifs door moved. That kaddam/qaddam (priest) after seeing such a miracle was suprised and asked for forgiveness. In such the priests knowledge was enlightened and he kissed my (Guru Nanaks) hands and for his rudeness and asked for forgiveness. Everything that occured was due to Allahs great given utmost mercy and grace. Non Muslims to Mecca Highway Board at Mecca, Saudi Arabia The Ottoman Empire ruled by the law of Hanafi and they were responsible for the cities of Mecca and Medina and the empire lasted from 1229-1923. In an article of mughal-ottoman relations during the reign of Akbar an interesting note on Hajj stated in an early document state that: No Muslims and believers in the unity of God, proclaims an Ottoman imperial firman, should be hindered in any way if he wishes to visit the Holy Cities and circumambulate the luminous Kaba.42 42. M.D., vol. 6, f. 17, firman no. 39, 1564-5, quoted by Faroqhi, op. cit. 147. Where the idea of unity of God being ruihana (light coming out of face/hallo), enlightned, mukht, having experienced the 7th heaven from sufi perspective of Tawhid/fanna/wajjad-al-wahud. This theology of the Ottoman empire came from the theology of Jalĝl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī - the collapase of the ottoman empire is believed to be done by the British by divide and conquer in which they created the ideology of wahhabism. Notice there is a distinction between muslims and non-muslim monotheists. One of the 4 sunni schools also say that only polytheists (idol worshippers) are banned from the city of Mecca. By Shaykh Faraz Rabbani - From Sunnipath - qa.sunnipath/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=5101&CATE=239 In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allahs peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad, his folk, companions, and followers Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, In the Hanafi school, it is permitted for non-Muslims to enter all mosques, including the Haram of Mecca, as they interpreted the Qur�anic verse 009.028 O you who believe! The idolaters only are unclean. So let them not come near the Inviolable Place of Worship after this their year. to be a specific prohibition against them entering as they did before Islam in the Days of Jahiliyya, in which they entered with their idols, manifested their polytheistic worship, and engaged in reprehensible actions such as performing tawaf while naked. [Sarakhsi, Sharh al-Siyar al-Kabir, 1.134-135; Ibn al-Humam/Marghinani, Fath al-Qadir `ala al-Hidaya, 10.63] As for the idolaters being unclean (najas), that refers to spiritual uncleanness due to their beliefs rather than physical uncleanness. [Jassas, Ahkam al-Qur�an; Kasani, Bada�i` al-Sana�i`] And Allah alone gives success. Wassalam, Faraz Rabbani It is argued Guru Nanak is a Muslim for entering the City of Mecca (in Janamsakhi Guru Nanak went to Mecca on the request of Bhai Mardana) on the basis given below: Mecca and Madinah are cities of great importance in Islamic tradition -- centers of pilgrimage and prayer, sacred places where Muslims are free from the distractions of daily life. The ban on non-Muslim visitors is mentioned in the Qur’an as follows: Oh you who believe! Truly the idolaters are unclean; so let them not, after this year, approach the Sacred Mosque.... (9:28). This verse specifically refers to the Grand Mosque in Mecca; later scholars have included Madinah in this ruling as well. There are some Islamic scholars who would permit exceptions to this general rule, for trade purposes or for people who are under treaty permission. There is also some debate about the exact area and borders of the restricted area(s). The government of Saudi Arabia, which controls access to the holy sites, has decided upon a strict ban on both cities in their entirety. Restricting access to Mecca and Madinah is intended to provide a place of peace and refuge for Muslim believers and preserve the sanctity of the holy cities. At this time, millions of Muslims visit the cities each year, and additional tourist traffic would simply add to the congestion and detract from the spirituality of the pilgrimage visit. Quran - Surah Tauba In Holy Quran its mentioned in Surah Tauba like 9:28: [Taubah 9:28] O People who Believe! The polytheists are utterly filthy *; so after this year do not let them come near the Sacred Mosque; and if you fear poverty **, then Allah will soon make you wealthy with His grace, if He wills; indeed Allah is All Knowing, Wise. Oh you who believe! Truly the idolaters are unclean; so let them not, after this year, approach the Sacred Mosque(9:28). Surah-Tauba is not against Nanak Surah Tauba is not against the path which Nanak follows. All Interpretations does not fit against Gurmat philosphy, neither Sikhs are idolators nor they are polytheist. All Devotees follow god were strict monotheist and were follower of Allah. Nanak was one who recieved divine revelation, which contains defination of 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 Gods 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) (SGGS p141) The above passage defines the qualities of a Musalman; if all these four lines apply to the person, then the person can also be called a true musalmann. An person, be he be from Islam or from another religion, if they fit the definition as narrated above, they will defined as true musalmann according to the definition stipulated by Nanak. Namaz Sikhs neither worship books, nor they believe in any empty rituals. In Gurmat these are condenmed. Further Nanak also explained what is the actual definition of true Namaz 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. (3) (SGGS p141) The whole teachings are given in the sacred scriptures of Islam religion, but what if the people do not follow the teachings which are incorporated in Granth by Hazrat Muhammad. This was reason why Guru Nanak visited and met the priest of head shrines. It was so that, the people who are not following their religion properly and have moved away from their true way should be guided and all corruption which they had introduced into the religion should be removed. At Mecca Nanak was with friend Mardana, Pir Bahawal Haq and Qazi Rukn - ud - din. Meaning of Mecca in Gurmat Gurmat defined Mecca, Haaji and Kaaba in way of spirituality. Haaji is one who Purifies his own heart, Mecca is Mind of person which need to be turned(i.e one become Gurmukh from Manmukh). Kaaba is heart(not physical) which is present in between person, if mind turns toward heart and compassion arisis automatically means one have gone to hajj. No worldly Hajj is required. Kabir also denigrates worldly Hajj that its no use of Hajj. Nanak choice of Hajj was a Mission which was given to him by Allah Subhanawtalah. : Kaaba ਰੋਜਾ ਧਰੈ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਗਜਾਰੈ ਕਲਮਾ ਭਿਸਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ रोजा धरै निवाज गढ़जारै कलमा भिसति न होई ॥ Rojĝ ḝẖarai nivĝj gujĝrai kalmĝ bẖisaṯ na ho▫ī. Keeping your fasts, reciting your prayers, and reading the Kalma, the Islamic creed, shall not take you to paradise. ਸਤਰਿ ਕਾਬਾ ਘਟ ਹੀ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਜੇ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਨੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੨॥ सतरि काबा घट ही भीतरि जे करि जानै कोई ॥२॥ Saṯar kĝbĝ gẖat hī bẖīṯar je kar jĝnai ko▫ī. ||2|| The Temple of Mecca is hidden within your mind, if you only knew it. ||2|| Mecca ਮਕਾ ਮਿਹਰ ਰੋਜਾ ਪੈ ਖਾਕਾ ॥ मका मिहर रोजा पै खाका ॥ Makĝ mihar rojĝ pai kẖĝkĝ. Let compassion be your Mecca, and the dust of the feet of the holy your fast. ਭਿਸਤ ਪੀਰ ਲਫਜ ਕਮਾਇ ਅੰਦਾਜਾ ॥ भिसतढ़ पीर लफज कमाइ अंदाजा ॥ Bẖisaṯ pīr lafaj kamĝ▫e anḝĝjĝ. Let Paradise be your practice of the Prophets Word. ਹੂਰ ਨੂਰ ਮਸਕ ਖਦਾਇਆ ਬੰਦਗੀ ਅਲਹ ਆਲਾ ਹਜਰਾ ॥੫॥ हूर नूर मढ़सकढ़ खढ़दाइआ बंदगी अलह आला हढ़जरा ॥५॥ Hūr nūr musak kẖuḝĝ▫i▫ĝ banḝagī alah ĝlĝ hujrĝ. ||5|| God is the beauty, the light and the fragrance. Meditation on Allah is the secluded meditation chamber. ||5|| ਮਨ ਕਰਿ ਮਕਾ ਕਿਬਲਾ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਹੀ ॥ मनढ़ करि मका किबला करि देही ॥ Man kar makĝ kiblĝ kar ḝehī. Let your mind be Mecca, and your body the temple of worship. Haaji ਜੋ ਦਿਲ ਸੋਧੈ ਸੋਈ ਹਾਜੀ ॥ जो दिलढ़ सोधै सोई हाजी ॥ Jo ḝil soḝẖai so▫ī hĝjī. He alone is a Haji, a pilgrim to Mecca, who purifies his heart. Reason of Nanak visit In Gurmaukhs viewpoint, The Supreme Command always makes Nanak visit so far and to talk with Religious Scholars and tell them the way which they are following is not what allah wants. They even not stand with their holy quran. Nanak was follower of Gods Hukam so under guidance of Hukam, Nanak went to Mecca. In very beginning, person have no knowledge by Attaining Naam Padarath he is able to Listen to the supreme Command. Allah says Nanak to visit Mecca, on his command Nanak travelled so far in west. Guru Nanak taught that even in the quran omnipresence is stated which says: To Allah belongs the East and the West. Wherever you turn there is the presence of God...
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