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Is the work "hukam" used outside of Sikhism?

Treks

Treks

Well-Known Member
Greetings

In Sikhi, the word "hukam" is used extensively. I am trying to learn more about what Guru Nanak, circa 1500 AD, may have understood this term to mean.

According to Wikipedia, "hukam" is derived from from the Arabic 'hukm'.

Is this word (or a similar transliteration of it) used in any other Indian religious systems? If so, does it have a special connotation as being a command from a divine being, or is it more generalised to mean 'law' or 'system of law'?

Many thanks
Treks
 
Aupmanyav

Aupmanyav

Be your own guru
The word (Hukm/Hukam) is commonly used all over North India in Hindu/Urdu, particularly in Rajasthan and Gujarat, where it is also a a reply to the call of an elder/Superior as in "Yes, Sir, what do you demand of me?" In Udaipur, you can hear people saying "Baro Hukam" which means "Your order is most important for me and I will implement it immediately." It is also used to indicate the person in authority like in "Hukam said this". A related work is 'Haq", which means "right". Sort of "the right of authority".
 
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Satnaam

Satnaam

Conquer your mind
Some Muslims use the term Razaa. It is somewhat similar to it, altough the concept of Allah and Waheguru are quite different.
 
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