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ਜਪੁ | Jup
ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="namjiwankaur" data-source="post: 173456" data-attributes="member: 13793"><p>Sat Nam _/|\_</p><p></p><p>Naben ji</p><p></p><p>May the peace of the One True God (known by many Names in many languages) be with you. </p><p></p><p>I would like to reply to Searching's question and your response to it.</p><p></p><p>Searching ji</p><p>I believe God forgives people of all religions who sincerely repent. I also believe God forgives us according to a Divine Omniscience. Divine Omniscience created us to be fallible, to be those who often go astray. God doesn't expect us to be perfect. God wants to forgive us. God is waiting for us to ask for forgiveness in whatever language or method we use. If you recite a shabad asking for forgiveness or you recite a verse of Quran doesn't matter. </p><p></p><p>I believe Quran points to this truth:</p><p></p><p>Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing. (Quran 2:225)</p><p></p><p>So it is not so much saying "Forgive me, God"/Estaghiruallah 70 times that matters, its the intent that is there. If any human being sincerely asks God for forgiveness God listens (see the hadith qudsi below where God/Waheguru/YHWH/SatNam/Devi/Brahman/Allah speaks to all humanity (all the sons of Adam...all the children they bore and their children bore and their children's children bore, etc....you get the idea).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The teachings of Islam can be understood in many ways. </p><p></p><p>As Muhammad peace be upon him said, "There are as many paths to God as there are souls on earth." - Hadith</p><p></p><p>Muhammad also said there will be 73 sects of Islam, but only one will enter jannah. Many believe that refers to our division over disagreements within the ummah. Like most large religious communities, the ummah has found many viewpoints. As examples, Sunni scholars separated into the Hanbali, Malik, Shafi or Hanafi schools of jurisprudence. Then there are Shia who believe Ali was meant to be Muhammad's successor. There are also Sufis, Salafiis and liberals who are uniting into what will probably become yet another "sect" of Islam. Only one goes to jannah, according to Muhammad, correct? Which one? Yours? Mine? Ali's? Abu Bakrs? The Ismailis? The salafis? The liberals?</p><p></p><p>In the end, I wonder if what Muhammad meant is that there are not really 73 sects of Islam. But I don't know. Only Muhammad knows; only God knows. </p><p></p><p>How do you understand what Muhammad meant by the 73 sects, Naben? Which sect will get someone to heaven? Muhammad is telling us there is only one. What does that mean? It acknowledges that the ummah will divide itself with vain debates and even wars between Muslims who hold different views. Look at how we debate over what Islam teaches instead of saying, "Only Allah knows." Whenever we disagree, shouldn't we say, "Only Allah knows."</p><p></p><p>Is it possible Muhammad foresaw (whether as a Prophet or one who studied human behavior) people would have endlessly vain disputes about whose religion was right and whose wasn't? And...of course, we never say, "the one who disagrees with my opinion is right." Do we?</p><p></p><p>How do we draw the ummah together? How do we draw humanity together to experience Muhammad's mission of mercy? How do we draw all creation together to experience Muhammad's mercy? How do we let others know that God/Allah/Waheguru/YHWH/Devi/Ahura Mazda is a God of Mercy?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When you say Oneness, do you mean Allah/God/Waheguru/HaShem/Devi/Brahman/Ahura Mazda? Or do you mean those who believe what you do? So many of us do that. </p><p></p><p>A hadith qudsi says:</p><p></p><p>On the authority of Anas, who said: I heard Muhammad say:</p><p>"Allah the Almighty said: 'O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.'"</p><p></p><p></p><p>[At-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal)</p><p></p><p>How do you define "the son of Adam"?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="namjiwankaur, post: 173456, member: 13793"] Sat Nam _/|\_ Naben ji May the peace of the One True God (known by many Names in many languages) be with you. I would like to reply to Searching's question and your response to it. Searching ji I believe God forgives people of all religions who sincerely repent. I also believe God forgives us according to a Divine Omniscience. Divine Omniscience created us to be fallible, to be those who often go astray. God doesn't expect us to be perfect. God wants to forgive us. God is waiting for us to ask for forgiveness in whatever language or method we use. If you recite a shabad asking for forgiveness or you recite a verse of Quran doesn't matter. I believe Quran points to this truth: Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing. (Quran 2:225) So it is not so much saying "Forgive me, God"/Estaghiruallah 70 times that matters, its the intent that is there. If any human being sincerely asks God for forgiveness God listens (see the hadith qudsi below where God/Waheguru/YHWH/SatNam/Devi/Brahman/Allah speaks to all humanity (all the sons of Adam...all the children they bore and their children bore and their children's children bore, etc....you get the idea). The teachings of Islam can be understood in many ways. As Muhammad peace be upon him said, "There are as many paths to God as there are souls on earth." - Hadith Muhammad also said there will be 73 sects of Islam, but only one will enter jannah. Many believe that refers to our division over disagreements within the ummah. Like most large religious communities, the ummah has found many viewpoints. As examples, Sunni scholars separated into the Hanbali, Malik, Shafi or Hanafi schools of jurisprudence. Then there are Shia who believe Ali was meant to be Muhammad's successor. There are also Sufis, Salafiis and liberals who are uniting into what will probably become yet another "sect" of Islam. Only one goes to jannah, according to Muhammad, correct? Which one? Yours? Mine? Ali's? Abu Bakrs? The Ismailis? The salafis? The liberals? In the end, I wonder if what Muhammad meant is that there are not really 73 sects of Islam. But I don't know. Only Muhammad knows; only God knows. How do you understand what Muhammad meant by the 73 sects, Naben? Which sect will get someone to heaven? Muhammad is telling us there is only one. What does that mean? It acknowledges that the ummah will divide itself with vain debates and even wars between Muslims who hold different views. Look at how we debate over what Islam teaches instead of saying, "Only Allah knows." Whenever we disagree, shouldn't we say, "Only Allah knows." Is it possible Muhammad foresaw (whether as a Prophet or one who studied human behavior) people would have endlessly vain disputes about whose religion was right and whose wasn't? And...of course, we never say, "the one who disagrees with my opinion is right." Do we? How do we draw the ummah together? How do we draw humanity together to experience Muhammad's mission of mercy? How do we draw all creation together to experience Muhammad's mercy? How do we let others know that God/Allah/Waheguru/YHWH/Devi/Ahura Mazda is a God of Mercy? When you say Oneness, do you mean Allah/God/Waheguru/HaShem/Devi/Brahman/Ahura Mazda? Or do you mean those who believe what you do? So many of us do that. A hadith qudsi says: On the authority of Anas, who said: I heard Muhammad say: "Allah the Almighty said: 'O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.'" [At-Tirmidhi (also by Ahmad ibn Hanbal) How do you define "the son of Adam"? [/QUOTE]
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