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Q: What does Sikhism say about the practice of animal sacrifice performed by some Hindus and Muslims?
A: Sikhism denounces any sort of animal sacrifice.
How can one make make God happy by killing His innocent creatures for no reason? The sacrificing of animals has no place in Sikhism. Sikh Gurus always condoled such things. “You say that the One Lord is in all, so why do you kill chickens?” (Guru Granth Sahib, 1350). “Kabeer says, to use force is tyranny, even if you call it a religious sacrifice. When your account is called for in the Kingdom of God, what will your condition be then?” (Guru Granth Sahib, 1374).
Q: What does Sikhism say about the worship of animals (cow, snake, elephant)?
A: Sikhs do not believe in worshipping any animals, rather Sikhs worship one God only.
The worship of anyone other than God is fruitless. The worship of cows, snakes, elephants or other animals will not lead one to salvation. According to Sikhism, animals are not to be worshiped. God created them all and He is above all and Sikhs worship only the One who is above all. “The performance of countless millions of other devotions is not even equal to one devotion to the Name of God” (Guru Granth Sahib 1163).
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