Question

Which Sufi saint was in the laying of the foundation stone of Sri Harmandir Sahib?
A) Mir Bagi
B) Mian Mir
C) Hazrat Nizamuddin
D) Moinuddin Chisti

Answer 1

Hint: The Golden Temple is a Sikh gurdwara situated in Amritsar, Punjab. It is also known as Harmandir Sahib, which means "abode of God," or Darbar Sahib, which means "exalted court." It is Sikhism's most important spiritual site. The gurdwara is built around a man-made pool that was completed in 1577 by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru.

Complete answer:
Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru, built the first Harmandir Sahib in 1604 and symbolically placed it on a lower level so that even the most modest may enter it. He also included four gates, indicating that it was available to worshipers of all castes and creeds.

Let us now consider the given options:
A) Mir Baqi: During the time of the first Mughal emperor Babur, Baqi Tashqandi, also known as Mir Baqi, was a Mughal commander originally from Tashkent. He is usually assumed to have been appointed governor of the Awadh province. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

B) Mian Mir: Guru Ram Das Ji purchased the land for Harmandir Sahib in exchange for money from the Zamindars. The 5th Guru Sri Arjan Deviji brick lined the structure and began construction of the Golden Temple Complex in December of 1588. In Sikh history, Sufi saint Mir Mohammed Muayyinul Islam, also known as Hazrat Mian Mir, lay the foundation stone of Harimandir Sahib. Guru Arjan Dev oversaw the construction progress personally. He was aided by notable Sikh figures such as Baba Budha Ji and others. Thus, this is the correct option.

C) Hazrat Nizamuddin: Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya, also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin and Mahbub-e-Ilahi, was an Indian Sunni Muslim philosopher, Sufi saint of the Chishti Order, and one of India's most famous Sufis. Thus, this option is not correct.

D) Moinuddin Chisti: Sheikh Moinuddin Chisti was a well-known Sufi, Dervish, or Fakir who came to India after having a dream in Mecca in which he saw the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) of Islam encouraging him to travel to India to spread the worldwide message of Islam. It was the twelfth century at the time Thus, this option is an incorrect one.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: During their stay in Lahore, Sikh guru Guru Arjan Dev met Mian Mir, according to Sikh legend. This tradition is first recorded in 18th and 19th-century chronicles and does not exist in early Sikh literature. However, it's possible that this tradition is historically accurate, and that it was suppressed in the past due to Sikh battles with Muslim Mughals and Afghans.