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I wanted to know what it says in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji about why God watches so many people and/or animals suffer and not do anything? Or something related to that.

I am asking this because I, myself, haven't read the entire Guru Granth Sahib Ji yet so I don't know what it says about this topic or if it is even mentioned at all. Secondly, I am asking this because I feel very distraught. I saw a man brutally beat and kill this innocent little dog right in front of my eyes this afternoon. The little puppy didn't do anything to deserve such a horrible death. I tried to stop him but I got pushed away. I also called the police. They are currently investigating. I didn't even know who the man was.

Anyways, I really hope that man gets karma for what he did. And I wanted to know why God lets innocent people and animals suffer sometimes. Is there a purpose to their suffering? Is anything about this said in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji?

Thank you for reading and I apologize beforehand if I said something wrong or if this thread offends anyone.

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Two reasons: free will and karma

In this puppy's case: the man was using free will to beat up puppy. Man probably had anger/psychological issues due to karma. So yes man will suffer beating sometime n another person will ask "oh why does God allow suffering" when in reality it is justice. Man getting wat he deserved for using freewill wrongfully.

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Sikhi has a different approach to this, it is Hukam, (not Karma), which is why stuff happens, even your actions is determined by Hukam, "

ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਰੋਵੈ ॥ हुकमु न जाणै बहुता रोवै ॥ Hukam na jāṇai bahuṯā rovai. One who does not know the Hukam of the Lord's Command cries out in terrible pain.

ਅੰਦਰਿ ਧੋਖਾ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਸੋਵੈ ॥ अंदरि धोखा नीद न सोवै ॥ Anḏar ḏẖokẖā nīḏ na sovai. She is filled with deception, and she cannot sleep in peace.

ਜੇ ਧਨ ਖਸਮੈ ਚਲੈ ਰਜਾਈ ॥ जे धन खसमै चलै रजाई ॥ Je ḏẖan kẖasmai cẖalai rajā▫ī. But if the soul-bride follows the Will of her Lord and Master,

ਦਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਸੋਭਾ ਮਹਲਿ ਬੁਲਾਈ ॥ दरि घरि सोभा महलि बुलाई ॥ Ḏar gẖar sobẖā mahal bulā▫ī. she shall be honored in her own home, and called to the Mansion of His Presence." Ang 85

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You asked 2 questions: why is there suffering and why doesnt God do somehing about it.

First Answer: - Gurbani says we humans and all other animals are lost in the whirlpool of 84 lakh transmigration cycle, and that we are all suffering very badly due to being seperated from God since the creation of this world. Its not just the puppy but all humans are suffering aswell.

The only superiority of the human life is that it is a last chance to get out of the cycle of birth and death. Only by surrendering yourself and coming under the guidance of the Guru and following his teachings can we obtain happiness and end our (and others) suffering.

Second Answer: - God has done something about suffering he came to the Earth many times as Prophets, Saints, Messiah etc and recently came as Guru Nanak in 1469AD. Today we have the living Guru a master who himself knows God and can get others there.

God also created the law of karma so the person who killed the dog will surely suffer sometime

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I wanted to know what it says in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji about why God watches so many people and/or animals suffer and not do anything? Or something related to that.

This is not directed personally at u so please don't be offended. Many ppl wonder why God just 'watches' ppl suffer? Well do they expect him to step in n stop ppl n save ppl? If he started doing that the same ppl would complain cuz they no longer will have choices/free will. Think about it: wat if god said no driving cars it hurts planet n kills thousands of animals, no drinking u can run over ppl, no sleeping in late then ull rush n speed n kill ppl. No cutting hair it will make u suffer. No yelling at ur children it makes them cry n so suffer. ...u see? Where would the limit be...we want God to save ppl from car accidents that will leave them handicapped and mutilated but if god said no drinking cuz it will cause accident we wouldn't listen or like it. We cannot have the option of choice without having to face the consequences. We want to keep our choices but god to save us from the results...not possible.
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