The Sikh holy book, 鈥淭he Guru Granth Sahib,鈥� teaches that there is one God, that men and women are inherently good and are equal before God, that everyone has direct access to God, and that the way to become closer to God is to be of service to our fellow human beings.
The Guru Granth Sahib is written entirely in poetry and it includes the hymns of many non-Sikh saints from diverse religious traditions including Hinduism, Islam, and Sufism.
Sikhs believe they have a duty to help the poor and the oppressed. Sharing with the needy was one of the . The other two are 鈥渨ork hard and honestly鈥� and 鈥渁lways remember God throughout the day.鈥�
