Why sikhs keep hair ? Does god only love people who have hairs does without hairs ?will I not get darshan of parmatma if I trim my hairs? is it sin to cut hairs?
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According to Gurbani, keeping hair is not a requirement for God’s love or for experiencing Parmatma.
God does not prefer one physical form over another, and trimming hair does not block darshan. Darshan comes through inner awareness, reduction of ego, and living in Naam, not through bodily appearance.
Cutting hair is not described as a sin in Gurbani, it is only considered a breaking of discipline within the Khalsa tradition, not a spiritual failure. Gurbani consistently teaches that God is approached through truth and consciousness, not through external form.
Gurbani: focuses on inner truth, Naam, ego, fearlessness
Rehat (discipline): sets an outer form for a committed community
Breaking discipline affects identity and commitment, not your relationship with God.
Is it a sin to cut hair?
According to Gurbani itself: No, it is not a sin. Gurbani does not use the language of sin, divine punishment, bodily offense
Those categories belong to rule-based religion, not to Gurmat.
However, within the Khalsa discipline, cutting hair is considered breaking a commitment, not committing a cosmic sin.
That difference matters.
Why then is hair emphasized so strongly in Sikh identity?
Because Sikh identity was shaped in a historical context of resistance, courage, and visibility.
Hair became a symbol of fearlessness, refusal to hide, rejection of ritual shaving for purity, standing openly in the world
It is about how you stand in society, not how God judges you.
Respected Brother/Sister,
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!
In Sikhism, the Five Ks (Pañj Kakārs) are: kesh (unshorn hair), kangha (a comb for the kesh, usually wooden), kara (a bracelet, usually made of iron or steel), kachera (a white undergarment), and kirpan (a small sword of any size, shape or metal.
The Five Ks are not just symbols, but articles of faith that collectively form the external identity and the Khalsa devotee’s commitment to the Sikh Rehni, ‘Sikh way of life’. A Sikh who has taken Pahul is required to keep all the five Ks, being the command of Tenth Guru Person, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib.
Further, please be kind to read the following Pangti of Shabad of Fifth Guru Person, Guru Arjun Sahib, in Raag Maru, which is located at Panna 1083-84 of Guru Granth Sahib:-
ਨਾਪਾਕ ਪਾਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਹਦੀਸਾ ਸਾਬਤ ਸੂਰਤਿ ਦਸਤਾਰ ਸਿਰਾ ॥੧੨॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 1084}
ਪਦ ਅਰਥ: ਸਾਬਤ ਸੂਰਤਿ = (ਸੁੰਨਤਿ, ਲਬਾਂ ਕੱਟਣ ਆਦਿਕ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਹ ਨਾਹ ਕਰ ਕੇ) ਸਰੀਰ ਨੂੰ ਜਿਉਂ ਕਾ ਤਿਉਂ ਰੱਖਣਾ। ਦਸਤਾਰ ਸਿਰਾ = ਸਿਰ ਉਤੇ ਦਸਤਾਰ (ਦਾ ਕਾਰਨ ਬਣਦੀ ਹੈ) , ਇੱਜ਼ਤ-ਆਦਰ ਦਾ ਵਸੀਲਾ ਹੈ।12।
ਅਰਥ: (ਸੁੰਨਤਿ, ਲਬਾਂ ਕਟਾਣ ਆਦਿਕ ਸ਼ਰਹ ਨੂੰ ਛੱਡ ਕੇ) ਆਪਣੀ ਸ਼ਕਲ ਨੂੰ ਜਿਉਂ ਕਾ ਤਿਉਂ ਰੱਖ = ਇਹ (ਲੋਕ ਪਰਲੋਕ ਵਿਚ) ਇੱਜ਼ਤ-ਆਦਰ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਵਸੀਲਾ ਬਣ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।12।
In this Guru Sahib is teaching that one is not to disturb the appearance given by Akalpurakh. Rather, keeping it as it is a way to get respect. Therefore, one has to get convinced about remaining in Akalpurakh’s Hukam and maintaining the Sikhi Saroop.
However, cutting live hair (Kesh) amounts to fighting throughout one’s life with Akalpurakh, because the Kesh will continue to grow daily. Therefore, it is upto a person to remain in peace or continue the fight with Akalpurakh, all through the life. One has to make a choice.
Now coming to the question, whether God loves and gives darshan to people who keep kesh and whether cutting Kesh is a sin?
In response the undersigned wants to say that the God (Parmatma) loves all, because all are His children. As regards darshan of God (Parmatma), our eyes can’t get His darshan because, as per teachings of Guru Granth Sahib, He is formless. As per Sikh tenets, darshan means understanding philosophy i.e. taking Gyan and changing life. About cutting Kesh, the reply has already been given.
Hope it helps. If you have any further questions, please do ask. If there are any shortcomings please do point out the same for improvement in future.
Regards,
Your Brother