MIRACLES
Miracle is performance of a marvellous and welcome event, that seems impossible to explain by means of law of nature, and therefore it is attributed to some supernatural agency or supernatural power of the performer.
Sikhism rejects existence of miracles, charms, incantation, occult power, magic etc. According to Sikhism, pain and pleasure, joy and sorrow are God’s gifts. A Sikh must live his life according to His Hukam (Order, Natural Order). Sikhism rejects possibility of any interference in His Order; hence, magic, miracles and such actions are against His Order. According to Sikhism, practice of miracle is also against the concept of Bhaana Mannana (obeying God’s Order).
In Sikhism, there is only one miracle i.e. God’s Name.
He (God) alone knows, to whom, when, what, how much and where will His Blessing be granted.
Sikhism believes that there does not exist any such power, which can perform such actions. The stories of miracles and supernatural events presented in the Janamsaakhis by some writers do not denote that Guru Sahib themselves believed in such things. The miracles presented in the Janamsaakhis did never happen and these were concocted by their writers.
He Himself is the Master; everyone else is His subject,
Playing miracles is other (undesired) taste (of life).
The creation (universe) is functioning due to
(the Law of) union and separation.
Achievements are due to destiny. (Guru Granth Sahib, p.6)
God’s meditation is nine treasures and miracles;
But it is for one who has conquered his mind.
(Guru Granth Sahib, p.543)
Love for miracles is all greed.
If this is there the Name does not come to stay in mind.
(Guru Granth Sahib, p.593)
The pre-ordained cannot be changed (hence, there is no miracle with any human). (Guru Granth Sahib, p.907)
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)