The Nature of God

Sikhs monotheistically believe that there is only one God, who is eternal and omnipresent.
This divine being is referred to as Waheguru, translating to ‘Wonderful Lord’.
God in Sikhism is formless and genderless, and can only be reached by dedicating one’s mind to the divine.
The beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib, their holy scripture, starts with “Ik Onkar”, meaning ‘There is only one God’.
It is believed that God speaks through the Gurus and their teachings found in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Sikhs believe God is nirguna (beyond human comprehension) but also saguna (can be realised in creation).
Waheguru is seen as the creator, sustainer and destroyer of the universe.
There is no concept of evil or devil, as Sikhs state that all comes from Waheguru.
Salvation is reached by meditating on God’s name, referred to as Naam Simran.
Morality and righteousness are stressed as important characteristics that align one with the qualities of God.
It is also believed that God is compassionate and merciful, and humans should reflect these qualities in their life.
The Mool Mantra encapsulates key facets of Sikh beliefs about God’s nature; that they are the only truth, fearless, without hatred, timeless, beyond birth and death, self-illuminated and can be reached through the Guru’s grace.