Hukam (Divine Will)
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Hukam (Divine Will) is the Sikh theological concept of the all-encompassing divine order or command through which Waheguru sustains, governs, and pervades the entire universe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hukam (Divine Will) canonical | 1 |
| Waheguru pervades the universe through Hukam | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12749568 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hukam (Divine Will) Context triple: [Waheguru, associatedWithConcept, Hukam (Divine Will)]
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A.
Khudā-e Sukhan
Khudā-e Sukhan is an honorific title meaning "God of Poetry," traditionally bestowed upon the renowned Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir for his unmatched mastery of the art.
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B.
Lawh-i-Maqsúd
Lawh-i-Maqsúd is a major theological and ethical tablet by Bahá'u'lláh that expounds key Bahá'í principles such as justice, consultation, and the promotion of peace.
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C.
Diya’ al-hukkam
Diya’ al-hukkam is a significant Islamic legal treatise by Abdullahi dan Fodio that outlines principles of governance and judicial conduct within the Sokoto Caliphate tradition.
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D.
Guardian of the Cause of God
The Guardian of the Cause of God is the hereditary leadership office in the Bahá'í Faith established to provide authoritative interpretation of its teachings and guidance for the global community.
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E.
Safinat-ul-Auliya
Safinat-ul-Auliya is a Persian hagiographical work by Mughal prince Dara Shikoh that compiles biographies and spiritual teachings of prominent Sufi saints.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hukam (Divine Will) Target entity description: Hukam (Divine Will) is the Sikh theological concept of the all-encompassing divine order or command through which Waheguru sustains, governs, and pervades the entire universe.
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A.
Khudā-e Sukhan
Khudā-e Sukhan is an honorific title meaning "God of Poetry," traditionally bestowed upon the renowned Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir for his unmatched mastery of the art.
-
B.
Lawh-i-Maqsúd
Lawh-i-Maqsúd is a major theological and ethical tablet by Bahá'u'lláh that expounds key Bahá'í principles such as justice, consultation, and the promotion of peace.
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C.
Diya’ al-hukkam
Diya’ al-hukkam is a significant Islamic legal treatise by Abdullahi dan Fodio that outlines principles of governance and judicial conduct within the Sokoto Caliphate tradition.
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D.
Guardian of the Cause of God
The Guardian of the Cause of God is the hereditary leadership office in the Bahá'í Faith established to provide authoritative interpretation of its teachings and guidance for the global community.
-
E.
Safinat-ul-Auliya
Safinat-ul-Auliya is a Persian hagiographical work by Mughal prince Dara Shikoh that compiles biographies and spiritual teachings of prominent Sufi saints.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh theological concept
ⓘ
metaphysical concept ⓘ religious concept ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Guru Nanak ⓘ |
| centralTo |
Sikh theology
ⓘ
Sikh worldview ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | haumai (ego) ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
Waheguru governs the universe through Hukam
ⓘ
Waheguru pervades the universe through Hukam ⓘ
linked to:
Hukam (Divine Will)
Waheguru sustains the universe through Hukam ⓘ
linked to:
Waheguru
|
| cosmologicalRole | governs creation, preservation, and dissolution ⓘ |
| describes |
all-encompassing divine order
ⓘ
divine command through which the universe is governed ⓘ |
| ethicalImplication |
cultivation of acceptance (bhana mannā)
ⓘ
cultivation of humility ⓘ cultivation of surrender to Divine Will ⓘ living in harmony with divine order ⓘ |
| firstElaboratedIn |
Japji Sahib Pauri 1
ⓘ
linked to:
Japji Sahib
|
| hasNameInGurmukhi | ਹੁਕਮ ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Command of God
ⓘ
Divine Order ⓘ Divine Will ⓘ |
| implies |
creation operates according to divine order
ⓘ
human life is under divine ordinance ⓘ nothing is outside Divine Will ⓘ |
| linguisticOrigin | Persian and Arabic term for command or order ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | opening stanzas of Japji Sahib ⓘ |
| normativeRole | standard for righteous living in Sikhism ⓘ |
| ontologicalStatus |
expression of Waheguru’s sovereignty
ⓘ
ultimate ordering principle in Sikh thought ⓘ |
| practicalAspect | acceptance of both joy and suffering as Divine Will ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Gurmat (Guru’s teaching)
ⓘ
linked to:
Gurbani
Gurprasad (Guru’s grace) ⓘ Karma in Sikhism ⓘ
linked to:
law of karma
Nadar (Divine Grace) ⓘ |
| relatesToDeity | Waheguru ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| scope |
all beings
ⓘ
all events ⓘ entire universe ⓘ moral order ⓘ natural laws ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Guru Granth Sahib
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Japji Sahib ⓘ |
| spiritualEffect |
alignment with Waheguru’s will
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freedom from ego-centeredness ⓘ inner peace through acceptance ⓘ |
| spiritualGoal | to live in accordance with Hukam ⓘ |
| understoodAs | simultaneously law, order, and command ⓘ |
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Subject: Hukam (Divine Will) Description of subject: Hukam (Divine Will) is the Sikh theological concept of the all-encompassing divine order or command through which Waheguru sustains, governs, and pervades the entire universe.
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linked to: Hukam (Divine Will)