| Aspect | Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Muhammad |
|---|---|---|
| Killing People | Never killed anybody. Taught a message of peace, equality, and honest living. | Killed an estimated 3,000 people. |
| Owning Slaves | Never owned slaves. Strongly preached equality of all human beings regardless of caste, creed, or status. | Owned slaves, had sex with them and sold them. |
| Marriage | Married once to Mata Sulakhani and had two sons. | Had 11 wives, including a 6 year old girl. |
| Torture | Never tortured anybody. Opposed violence and promoted compassion. | When he conquered Khaibar, the chief wouldn't tell where the treasure was hidden and Muhammad had him stretched out on the ground and they kindled a fire on his chest. |
| Lying | Emphasized truthful living. | Permitted lying. If you feel threatened by an infidel, you can lie to them. Lie to spread Islam(Taqiyya) |
| Forcing Followers | Did not force anyone. Invited people through dialogue and example during his journeys. | Said whoever changes his Islamic religion, kill him. |
| Avenging Insults | Never avenged insults. Focused on spiritual enlightenment and forgiveness. | When Muhammad conquered Mecca, he had a list of people to kill including a guy and his three slave girls who had made up poems making fun of him. |
| Permitting Killing | Never permitted violence or killing in the name of faith. Promoted peace and service to humanity. | Permitted his followers to kill. Said whoever changes his Islamic religion, kill him. |
| Core Message | One God (Ik Onkar), equality of all, honest living (Kirat Karni), sharing (Vand Chakna), and remembrance of God (Naam Japna). | — |
