Guru Nanak on Muslims

“musalmaan kahaavan muskal jaa ho-ay taa musalmaan kahaavai.
aval a-ul deen kar mithaa maskal maanaa maal musaavai.
ho-ay muslim deen muhaanai maran jeevan kaa bharam chukhaavai.
rab kee rajaa-ay mannay sir upar kartaa mannay aap gavaavai.
ta-o naanak sarab jee-aa mihramat ho-ay ta musalmaan kahaavai.”

Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 141

One of the finest definitions of who is worthy of being called a Muslim was given by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The quotation above which finds a place in Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang 141 may be translated as follows:

“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.”

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