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Many world renowned scholars have recognised the [[Siri Guru Granth]] as a supreme treasure for all of mankind. It is accepted by all that the Granth is the true and permanent spiritual guide of the [[Sikhs]]; but it has not as yet been generally recognised that it is also a [[Guidance for all|true spiritual guide for all of humanity]]. [[Guru Granth Sahib]] transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not belong to the [[Sikh]]s alone.  
Many world renowned scholars have recognised the [[Siri Guru Granth]] as a supreme treasure for all of mankind. It is accepted by all that the Granth is the true and permanent spiritual guide of the [[Sikhs]]; but it has not as yet been generally recognised that it is also a [[Guidance for all|true spiritual guide for all of humanity]]. [[Guru Granth Sahib]] transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not belong to the [[Sikh]]s alone.  


Considering [[Islam]] in particular, perhaps no other historical [[Islam|Islamic]] verse holds such strong contempt for [[Muslim]]s who fail to carry out the daily [[Nimaz]] as can be attributed to [[Sheikh Farid|Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid]] as recorded in the [[Shri Guru Granth Sahib]]. Baba Farid ji was a [[Muslim]] whose many verses are preserved only in the holy Granth and cannot be found elsewhere. He was an enlightened soul from the Almighty Lord who left a common message for everyone to learn from.<!------------
Considering [[Islam]] in particular, perhaps no other historical [[Islam|Islamic]] verse holds such strong contempt for [[Muslim]]s who fail to carry out the daily [[Nimaz]] as can be attributed to [[Sheikh Farid|Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid]] as recorded in the [[Shri Guru Granth Sahib]]. <!-----Baba Farid ji was a [[Muslim]] whose many verses are preserved only in the holy Granth and cannot be found elsewhere. He was an enlightened soul from the Almighty Lord who left a common message for everyone to learn from.


Though [[Baba Farid]] (1175-1265), a [[Sufi]] of the Chisti order preceded [[Guru Nanak]] by some 200 years, Babaji's verses were incorporated by Guru Nanak into the holy Granth. On [http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1381&english=t&id=58915#l58915 page 1381] in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] the following verse is transcribed, where Baba ji sternly addresses himself: ''“Farid, you bay-nimazi (prayer less) dog, this is not a proper way to live.....”'' ---------->
Though [[Baba Farid]] (1175-1265), a [[Sufi]] of the Chisti order preceded [[Guru Nanak]] by some 200 years, Babaji's verses were incorporated by Guru Nanak into the holy Granth. On [http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1381&english=t&id=58915#l58915 page 1381] in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] the following verse is transcribed, where Baba ji sternly addresses himself: ''“Farid, you bay-nimazi (prayer less) dog, this is not a proper way to live.....”'' ---------->
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The Sikh holy scriptures are perhaps the only historic religious text that can be rightly categorised as having 'inter-faith' and 'multi-faith' dimensions from inception. The Sikh scriptures are unique among the religious "Holy Books" of the world in that they don't just offer spiritual guidance for their own adherents alone but impart guidance and assistance for all the peoples and religious factions of the world.

Many world renowned scholars have recognised the Siri Guru Granth as a supreme treasure for all of mankind. It is accepted by all that the Granth is the true and permanent spiritual guide of the Sikhs; but it has not as yet been generally recognised that it is also a true spiritual guide for all of humanity. Guru Granth Sahib transcends creed and caste, cant and convention. It does not belong to the Sikhs alone.

Considering Islam in particular, perhaps no other historical Islamic verse holds such strong contempt for Muslims who fail to carry out the daily Nimaz as can be attributed to Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid as recorded in the Shri Guru Granth Sahib. .....More