Satan does not exist in Sikhi in the same way as he does in Islam or Christianity. In those religions, Satan is seen as an opposing force to God, a negative power that stands against Him. Gurmat does not accept this idea. In Sikhi, Waheguru is the only all-pervading reality. He is present everywhere and within all creation. Satan, as understood in Islam and Christianity, does not have any universal or opposing authority in Sikhi.

The few times terms like Satan appear in Gurbani, they do not refer to a literal being. Instead, they point towards Maya, ego, and the negative tendencies of Kalyug that pull the mind away from Naam. These references are symbolic and should not be understood in the same sense as Satan is understood in other religions.

1. No External Devil: In Sikhi there is no Devil in the dark hiding in the dark, no horned being tempting one’s soul. The real battle is not outside but within. Gurbani teaches that true enemy is hau-mai (ego) that separates us from identifying with divinity.
2. Source of Evil: Evil behaviour (durmat) arises from the five spiritual thieves that come from hau-mai (ego):
   • Kaam (lust)
   • Krodh (anger)
   • Lobh (greed)
   • Moh (attachment)
   • Hankaar (pride)
3. Self-Responsibility: Sikhi teaches self-responsibility for one’s actions, rather than blaming an external force like a devil.
4. Meaning of ‘Satan’ in Gurbani: The term does not mirror Christianity or Islam. In Gurbani, ‘Satan’ or ‘Shaitaan’ signifies Maya and the negative tendencies of Kalyug (Age of Darkness), not a rival deity or external evil being.
5. Oneness of Vaheguru: In Sikhi, Vaheguru is all in all, there is no space for a universal negative power. Vaheguru has no rival, no attacker, and no enemy.