Why and how were four children of Guru Gobind Singh ji martyred ?

Question

Why and how were four children of Guru Gobind Singh ji martyred ?

Answer 1

Two kids were burried alive in a wall by Nawab of sirhind



Two elders were butchered by Muslim army

Answer 2

Despite the joint efforts of the Mughals, the Hill Rajas and their allies, the attacks on Anandpur Sahib were foiled by the Guru. As a last resort, the Emperor himself sent a signed oath, promising that he was anxious to meet the Guru to settle matters by negotiations. The Mughal commanders and the Hill Rajas, too, took oaths promising safe arrangement if the Guru should evacuate Anandpur.

But the solemn promises were broken. When the Guru was proceeding towards Ropar, he was pursued by the enemy, while crossing the flooded river Sarsa. The Guru’s mother and his younger two sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, aged nine and seven years respectively, were separated from the main party. Later on, they fell into the hands of Mughals, at the complaint of Gangu, who was a cook in the Guru’s kitchen. Then the soldiers took them to Sirhind. Faujdar of Sirhind forced them either to accept Islam or face the consequences. The children boldly refused to accept Islam. Therefore, at the behest of the Nawab, the children were bricked alive in the wall, and beheaded with sword at Sirhind. Grandmother, Mata Gujari ji, expired in the prison on hearing the tragic end of her two beloved grandsons. Now, at this place stands a great historical Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, in the sacred memory of these innocent children, where followers of all the faiths come to pay their reverence.



But alas, we have forgotten this heinous crime by insane and cheaters. We have forgotten,

"we, the devotees must tell our plight to the lord,

without him, the luxury of soft beds is agony

the flask of drinks are like a cross,

pleasures of palaces are like living among snakes

if thou art away

the goblet is poison and the cup a dagger.

i would rather love this state with my beloved lord,

than live in the burning hell with strangers."

teachings of our Guru.



Jai Shree Ram!!!!!!

Answer 3

Yes Guru Gobind Singh Ji addresses Lord Shiva, in the form of entering light, into you and taking away all fear , In the light of knowledge of Gobind ( but he was being born with hari's ansh) . Here Lord Shiva is addressed, because he does universal dissolution, and hence dissolution of fear also. -deito

Answer 4

Who was Ibn Khatal?





He was a Muslim at one time, then apostasised. Please note that the apostle of Allah (PBUH) ordered him killed because of his apostasy, not because he (Ibn Khatal) killed a freed slave working for him. Such slaves were not considered as equals to free people..



Also, note that he had two singing girls who sang satire about the prophet (now that would have been really fun to hear!!).





"Another [to be killed] was Abdullah Khatal of B. Taym b. Ghalib. He had become a Muslim and the apostle sent him to collect the poor tax in company with one of the Ansar. He had with him a freed slave who served him. (He was Muslim). When they halted he ordered the latter to kill a goat for him and prepare some food, and went to sleep. When he woke up the man had done nothing, so he attacked and killed him and apostatized. He had two singing-girls Fartana and her friend who used to sing satirical songs about the apostle, so he ordered that they should be killed with him." (the Sirat, p. 550)







The Prophet ordered Ibn Khatal killed





Tabaqat Ibn Sa'ad - Vol 2. - p.168



"The apostle of Allah entered through Adhakhir, [into Mecca], and prohibited fighting. He ordered six men and four women to be killed, they were (1) Ikrimah Ibn Abi Jahl, (2) Habbar Ibn al-Aswad, (3) Abd Allah Ibn Sa'd Ibn Abi Sarh, (4) Miqyas Ibn Sababah al-Laythi, (5) al-Huwayrith Ibn Nuqaydh, (6) Abd Abbah Ibn Hilal Ibn Khatal al-Adrami, (7) Hind Bint Utbah, (8) Sarah, the mawlat (enfranchised girl) of Amr Ibn Hashim, (9) Fartana and (10) Qaribah. ("Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir" by Ibn Sa'd, Vol. 2, p.168)







How was Ibn Khatal to be killed?





Also on pages 172 and 173 in Ibn Sa'd's Tabaqat:





"The apostle of Allah entered Makkah in the year of victory and on his head there was a helmet. Then he removed it. Ma'n and Musa Ibn Dawud said in their version: A person came to him and said, "O apostle of Allah! Ibn Khatal is holding fast the curtains of al-Kabah. Thereupon the apostle of Allah said: "Kill him."





"....kill him wherever you find him"



Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 29, Number 72:



Narrated Anas bin Malik:



Allah's Apostle entered Mecca in the year of its Conquest wearing an Arabian helmet on his head and when the Prophet took it off, a person came and said, "Ibn Khatal is holding the covering of the Ka'ba (taking refuge in the Ka'ba)." The Prophet said, "Kill him."



Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 59, Number 582:



Narrated Anas bin Malik:



On the day of the Conquest, the Prophet entered Mecca, wearing a helmet on his head. When he took it off, a man came and said, "Ibn Khatal is clinging to the curtain of the Ka'ba." The Prophet said, "Kill him." (Malik a sub-narrator said, "On that day the Prophet was not in a state of Ihram as it appeared to us, and Allah knows better.")



Muslim, Book 007, Number 3145:



Anas b. Malik (Allah be pleased with them) reported that Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) entered Mecca in the Year of Victory with a helmet on his head; and when he took it off, a man came to him and said: Ibn Khatal is hanging on to the curtains of the Ka'ba, whereupon he said: Kill him. Malik (one of the narrators) attested this statement having been made.





Muwatta' Malik, Book 20, Number 20.76.256:



Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Anas ibn Malik that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, entered Makka, in the Year of Victory, wearing a helmet, and when he took it off a man came to him and said, "Messenger of Allah, Ibn Khatal is clinging to the covers of the Kaba,'' and the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Kill him."



Malik commented, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was not in ihram at the time, and Allah knows best."



The Sirat, p. 550:



"Another [to be killed] was Abdullah Khatal of B. Taym b. Ghalib. He had become a Muslim and the apostle sent him to collect the poor tax in company with one of the Ansar. He had with him a freed slave who served him. (He was Muslim). When they halted he ordered the latter to kill a goat for him and prepare some food, and went to sleep. When he woke up the man had done nothing, so he attacked and killed him and apostatized. He had two singing-girls Fartana and her friend who used to sing satirical songs about the apostle, so he ordered that they should be killed with him."



So, it seems that the holy prophet of Islam ordered the killing of an apostate. This apostate went to the holiest of places in the holiest place in Mecca at the time. This action did not save him. Muhammad was ruthless, and did not respect the presencee of this man in the Ka'ba. I wonder if Muslim apologetics even think of “What Ifs”. What if Muhammad had pardoned him? Isn't that a better course of action. After all the man was harmless. He probably was in the entertainment business along with his two singing girls. Let us move to the details o