Sikhism concerning Islam

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Sikh Gurus' message is very universal and acceptable by all. I give you some quotes from Gurbani concerning Islam. These quotes clearly show that the Gurus had different view point than the message of Quran and the message of the Gurus is totally different than the message of Quran.

Let mercy be your mosque, faith your prayer-mat, and honest living your Koran. Make modesty your circumcision, and good conduct your fast. In this way, you shall be a true Muslim. Let good conduct be your Kaabaa, Truth your spiritual guide, and the karma of good deeds your prayer and chant. Let your rosary be that which is pleasing to His Will. O Nanak, God shall preserve your honor. ||1|| (Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, page 140)

"There are five prayers, five times for prayers, and the five have five names. The first is truthfulness, second the honest earning and third charity in God's Name. The fourth is pure intent and mind, and the fifth the Lord's admiration and praise. Repeat thou the creed of good deeds, and then call thyself a Moslem." (Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, page 141)

"To be called a Muslim is difficult. If one be really so, then he may get himself called a Muslim. First he ought to deem sweet the religion of the Lord's devotees and have his pride of self effaced as rasped with a scraper. Becoming the true disciple of the faith of the Prophet, let him put aside the illusion of death and life. He should heartily submit to the Lord's will, worship the Creator and efface his self-conceit. Therefore if he is merciful to all the sentient beings, O' Nanak! then, alone he shall be called a Musalman." (Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, page 141)

"The clay of a muslim (in the grave after death) falls into the potters wheel. From it vessels are fashioned and bricks made and it cries out as it burns. The poor clay burns, burns and weeps and the fiery coals continually fall from it. Nanak, God, the Creator who made the world, alone knows whether it is better to burn or bury." (Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, page 466)

O slave of the inaccessible Lord God Allah, forsake thoughts of worldly entanglements. Become the dust of the feet of the humble fakeers, and consider yourself a traveler on this journey. O saintly dervish, you shall be approved in the Court of the Lord. ||1|| Let Truth be your prayer, and faith your prayer-mat. Subdue your desires, and overcome your hopes. Let your body be the mosque, and your mind the priest. Let true purity be God's Word for you. ||2|| (Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, page 1083)

Let compassion be your Mecca, and the dust of the feet of the holy your fast. Let Paradise be your practice of the Prophet's Word. God is the beauty, the light and the fragrance. Meditation on Allah is the secluded meditation chamber. ||5|| He alone is a Qazi, who practices the Truth. He alone is a Haji, a pilgrim to Mecca, who purifies his heart. He alone is a Mullah, who banishes evil; he alone is a saintly dervish, who takes the Support of the Lord's Praise. ||6|| (Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, page 1083)