Q. 81. What were the questions that the Hajis asked Guru Nanak while he was going to Mecca? What answers did Guru Nanak give?

Ans. The questions asked by the Hajis and the answers given by Guru Nanak were as follows:

1.Q. What do you consider asceticism?

Ans. Assumption of ultimate humility is the real asceticism.

2.Q. What is the ultimate limit of asceticism?

Ans. To believe that only God’s Name is going to last, is the ultimate limit of asceticism.

3.Q. With what kind of chain should one bind oneself to escape the onslaught of Maaya?

Ans. Devotion to God is what can save one from the onslaught of Maaya.

4.Q. What is the final resting place (of a human being)?

Ans. Humility is the final resting place for a human being.

5.Q. What is the real treasure?

Ans. (Remembering God in) congregation is the real treasure.

6.Q. What is the (real) light?

Ans. (Spiritual) knowledge is the (real) light.

7.Q. How can one attain ultimate happiness?

Ans. Ultimate happiness is attained through God’s vision.

8.Q. What food should one take to satisfy ones hunger permanently?

Ans. Contentment is what subsides all hungers permanently.

9.Q. What kind of attire should one wear to stay comfortable?

Ans. By wearing the attire of truth one is always comfortable.

10.Q. Where should one abide?

Ans. One should abide in freedom from care and worry.