Power punch in every word of Tegh Bahadur Sahib's words ...
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->When the guru was eventually taken into custody and brought before the Moslem
ruler in Delhi, he was offered one of three options: 1) Accept Islam and be
given part of the empire and all the comforts of life; 2) Show a miracle proving
holiness and be released; or, 3) Be prepared to face death. The Sikh leader
replied: <!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>1) "I cherish my faith and I am not prepared to give it up. Forcing someone to give up one's faith is not only a sin but rather a deadly sin and such interference is against the principles of a true religion";
2) "Showing a miracle is against the will of Waheguru and is act of shame and cowardice. The real miracle is to be truthful and attain union with Waheguru" and,
3) "The threat of physical death ossesses no terror for me. You make your preparations and you shall also see the miracle."</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Needless to say, Aurangzeb decided to try more brutal methods to force Tegh
Bahadur Sahib to accept Islam.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's always my feeling and belief that either the weak or the opportune one's got converted to Islam during that period, in India. They are the one's who are at the helm in Islamabad as of now. The decendents of the weak and opportune ones, they appear strong but they are rather brittle.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->When the guru was eventually taken into custody and brought before the Moslem
ruler in Delhi, he was offered one of three options: 1) Accept Islam and be
given part of the empire and all the comforts of life; 2) Show a miracle proving
holiness and be released; or, 3) Be prepared to face death. The Sikh leader
replied: <!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>1) "I cherish my faith and I am not prepared to give it up. Forcing someone to give up one's faith is not only a sin but rather a deadly sin and such interference is against the principles of a true religion";
2) "Showing a miracle is against the will of Waheguru and is act of shame and cowardice. The real miracle is to be truthful and attain union with Waheguru" and,
3) "The threat of physical death ossesses no terror for me. You make your preparations and you shall also see the miracle."</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Needless to say, Aurangzeb decided to try more brutal methods to force Tegh
Bahadur Sahib to accept Islam.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's always my feeling and belief that either the weak or the opportune one's got converted to Islam during that period, in India. They are the one's who are at the helm in Islamabad as of now. The decendents of the weak and opportune ones, they appear strong but they are rather brittle.