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			{{Short description\|Sikh martyr}}
	{{confuse\|text=[[Sahib Singh]], the Sikh academic}}		{{confuse\|text=[[Sahib Singh]], the Sikh academic}}
	{{Infobox religious biography		{{Infobox religious biography
	\| religion = Sikhism		\| religion = [[Sikhism]]
	\| name = Sahib Singh		\| name = Sahib Singh
	\| honorific prefix = Bhai		\| honorific prefix = Bhai / Pyare
	\| honorific suffix = Ji		\| honorific suffix = Ji
	\| image = Sahib Singh (Panj Pyare).png		\| image = [[File:Sahib Singh (Panj Pyare).png\|75px]]
	\| caption = Sahib Singh, one of the inaugural/original Panj Pyare, depicted in an old Sikh fresco from inside an abandoned Sikh samadhi located in Kot Fateh Khan, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan		\| caption = Sahib Singh, one of the inaugural/original Panj Pyare, depicted in an old Sikh fresco from inside an abandoned Sikh samadhi located in Kot Fateh Khan, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan
	\| known_for = Member of the original, inaugural Panj Pyare; was the fifth and final one to answer the call by the Guru for a head		\| known_for = Member of the original, inaugural Panj Pyare; was the fifth and final one to answer the call by the Guru for a head
	\| birth_date = 17 June 1663		\| birth_date = 17 June 1663
	\| birth_place = Bidar (present-day Karnataka, India)		\| birth_place = [[Bidar]] (present-day Karnataka, India)
	\| birthname = Sahib Chand Nai		\| birthname = Sahib Chand Nai
	\| father = Bhai Guru Narayana		\| father = Bhai Guru Narayana
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	\| death_date = 7 December 1704 or 1705		\| death_date = 7 December 1704 or 1705
	\| death_place = Chamkaur, Punjab, India		\| death_place = Chamkaur, Punjab, India
	\| death_cause = Killed in action		\| death_cause = [[Killed in action]]
	\| native_name = ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ		\| native_name = ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ
	\| native_name_lang = pa		\| native_name_lang = pa
	\| institute = Khalsa		\| institute = [[Khalsa]]
	\| office1 = Panj Pyare		\| office1 = Panj Pyare
	\| term_start1 = 1699		\| term_start1 = 1699
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	{{Panj Pyare}}		{{Panj Pyare}}
	'''Sahib Singh''' ({{~~Lang-~~pa\|ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ}} {{Small\|([[Gurmukhi]])}}; 17 June 1663 – 7 December 1704 or 1705) was one of the [[Panj Pyare]] (or the Five beloved ones). He was formerly known as '''Sahib Chand''' and was born into the [[Nai (caste)\|Nai]] caste (also transliterated as Naee) before being baptized into [[Khalsa]] tradition.		'''Sahib Singh''' ({{Langx\|pa\|ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ}} {{Small\|([[Gurmukhi]])}}; 17 June 1663 – 7 December 1704 or 1705) was one of the [[Panj Pyare]] (or the Five beloved ones). He was formerly known as '''Sahib Chand''' and was born into the [[Nai (caste)\|Nai]] caste (also transliterated as Naee) before being baptized into the [[Khalsa]] tradition.

	==~~Birth and Family~~==		== Biography ==
	~~There are different versions of different scholars regarding Birth Place and Family Members of Sahib Singh. Though all accepts the fact that, he was born in family of Barbers.~~

			=== Early life ===
			There are different versions of different scholars regarding the birth place and family members of Sahib Singh, although all accept the fact that he was born into a family of barbers.

			Early Sikh literature claims Sahib Singh was the reincarnation of [[Bhagat Sain]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Fenech \|first=Louis E. \|title=The Cherished Five in Sikh History \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|year=2021 \|isbn=9780197532843 \|pages=53–54}}</ref>

			==== Birth ====
	Regarding birthplace:		Regarding birthplace:
	* The most popular and acceptable belief is that he was born in [[Bidar]]<ref>Page 209, Evolution of Faith and Religion: An Exploration, Phd Ajit Randhawa, AuthorHouse, 1 August 2009</ref><ref>Page 259, The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths, Roshen Dalal, Penguin Books India, 2010</ref><ref>The Sikhs, Patwant Singh, Rupa Publications, 28 October 2012</ref> in present-day [[Karnataka]].<ref>Page 69, Guru Gobind Singh: A Multi-faceted Personality, Surinder Singh Johar, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1 January 1999</ref>		* The most popular and acceptable belief is that he was born in [[Bidar]]<ref>Page 209, Evolution of Faith and Religion: An Exploration, Phd Ajit Randhawa, AuthorHouse, 1 August 2009</ref><ref>Page 259, The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths, Roshen Dalal, Penguin Books India, 2010</ref><ref>The Sikhs, Patwant Singh, Rupa Publications, 28 October 2012</ref> in present-day [[Karnataka]].<ref>Page 69, Guru Gobind Singh: A Multi-faceted Personality, Surinder Singh Johar, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1 January 1999</ref>
	* As per [[Mahankosh]], Bhai Sahib Singh was born at Nangal Shaheedan in 4, [[Harh]] [[Samvat]] 1722, District [[Hoshiarpur]].<ref>ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ (ਜਿਲਾ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ) ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਲਸੀ (ਜਾਂ ਚਮਨਰਾਮ) ਨਾਈ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਮਾਤਾ ਬਿਸਨਦੇਈ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖ ਤੋਂ ੪. ਹਾੜ੍ਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੨੨ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਇਆ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੩੮ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਆਕੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਣ ਰਹੇ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੫੬ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੀਸ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਜੇ. ੮. ਪੋਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੬੧ ਨੂੰ ਚਮਕੌਰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਏ. ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੰਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਹਨ: ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ, Mahankosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha</ref> Using the European calendar, this means he was born in 1665; he died in 1705.<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Fenech\|editor1-first=Louis E.\|editor2-last=McLeod\|editor2-first=W. H.\|title=Historical Dictionary of Sikhism\|date=2014\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|page=269\|isbn=9781442236011\|edition=3rd\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xajcAwAAQBAJ&q=%22sahib+singh%22+panj&pg=PA270\|accessdate=18 March 2017}}</ref>		* As per [[Mahankosh]], Bhai Sahib Singh was born at Nangal Shaheedan in 4, [[Harh]] [[Samvat]] 1722, District [[Hoshiarpur]].<ref>ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ (ਜਿਲਾ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ) ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਲਸੀ (ਜਾਂ ਚਮਨਰਾਮ) ਨਾਈ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਮਾਤਾ ਬਿਸਨਦੇਈ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖ ਤੋਂ ੪. ਹਾੜ੍ਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੨੨ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਇਆ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੩੮ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਆਕੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਣ ਰਹੇ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੫੬ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੀਸ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਜੇ. ੮. ਪੋਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੬੧ ਨੂੰ ਚਮਕੌਰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਏ. ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੰਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਹਨ: ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ, Mahankosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha</ref> Using the European calendar, this means he was born in 1665; he died in 1705.<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Fenech\|editor1-first=Louis E.\|editor2-last=McLeod\|editor2-first=W. H.\|title=Historical Dictionary of Sikhism\|date=2014\|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield\|page=269\|isbn=9781442236011\|edition=3rd\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xajcAwAAQBAJ&q=%22sahib+singh%22+panj&pg=PA270\|accessdate=18 March 2017}}</ref>

			==== Family background ====
	Regarding father and mother name:		Regarding father and mother name:
	* As per [[Mahankosh]], He was born to Bishan Devi and Tulsi Ram (or Charan Ram), a Barber.		* As per [[Mahankosh]], He was born to Bishan Devi and Tulsi Ram (or Charan Ram), a Barber.
	* Another tradition believes that he was son of Bhai Guru Narayana (a barber of Bidar in Karnataka) and his wife		* Another tradition believes that he was son of Bhai Guru Narayana (a barber of Bidar in Karnataka) and his wife

			=== Later life ===
	Bhai Sahib died in the battle of [[Chamkaur]] on 7 December 1705 with [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] and [[Bhai Mohkam Singh]].		Bhai Sahib died in the battle of [[Chamkaur]] on 7 December 1705 with [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] and [[Bhai Mohkam Singh]].

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			== Further reading ==
	{{Refbegin}}		{{Refbegin}}
	*Encyclopedia of Sikhism, by Harbans Singh.Published by Punjabi University, Patiala		*Encyclopedia of Sikhism, by Harbans Singh.Published by Punjabi University, Patiala
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{{confuse|text=[[Sahib Singh]], the Sikh academic}}
{{Infobox religious biography
| religion = Sikhism
| name = Sahib Singh
| honorific prefix = Bhai
| honorific suffix = Ji
| image = Sahib Singh (Panj Pyare).png
| caption = Sahib Singh, one of the inaugural/original Panj Pyare, depicted in an old Sikh fresco from inside an abandoned Sikh samadhi located in Kot Fateh Khan, Attock, Punjab, Pakistan
| known_for = Member of the original, inaugural Panj Pyare; was the fifth and final one to answer the call by the Guru for a head
| birth_date = 17 June 1663
| birth_place = Bidar (present-day Karnataka, India)
| birthname = Sahib Chand Nai
| father = Bhai Guru Narayana
| mother = Ankamma Bai
| death_date = 7 December 1704 or 1705
| death_place = Chamkaur, Punjab, India
| death_cause = Killed in action
| native_name = ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ
| native_name_lang = pa
| institute = Khalsa
| office1 = Panj Pyare
| term_start1 = 1699
| term_end1 = 1704 or 1705
| occupation = Barber
}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Panj Pyare}}
'''Sahib Singh''' ({{Lang-pa|ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ}} {{Small|([[Gurmukhi]])}}; 17 June 1663 – 7 December 1704 or 1705) was one of the [[Panj Pyare]] (or the Five beloved ones). He was formerly known as '''Sahib Chand''' and was born into the [[Nai (caste)|Nai]] caste (also transliterated as Naee) before being baptized into [[Khalsa]] tradition.

==Birth and Family==
There are different versions of different scholars regarding Birth Place and Family Members of Sahib Singh. Though all accepts the fact that, he was born in family of Barbers.

Regarding birthplace:
* The most popular and acceptable belief is that he was born in [[Bidar]]<ref>Page 209, Evolution of Faith and Religion: An Exploration, Phd Ajit Randhawa, AuthorHouse, 1 August 2009</ref><ref>Page 259, The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths, Roshen Dalal, Penguin Books India, 2010</ref><ref>The Sikhs, Patwant Singh, Rupa Publications, 28 October 2012</ref> in present-day [[Karnataka]].<ref>Page 69, Guru Gobind Singh: A Multi-faceted Personality, Surinder Singh Johar, M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1 January 1999</ref>
* As per [[Mahankosh]], Bhai Sahib Singh was born at Nangal Shaheedan in 4, [[Harh]] [[Samvat]] 1722, District [[Hoshiarpur]].<ref>ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ (ਜਿਲਾ ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ) ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਲਸੀ (ਜਾਂ ਚਮਨਰਾਮ) ਨਾਈ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਮਾਤਾ ਬਿਸਨਦੇਈ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਖ ਤੋਂ ੪. ਹਾੜ੍ਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੨੨ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਹੋਇਆ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੩੮ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਨੰਦਪੁਰ ਆਕੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਣ ਰਹੇ. ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੫੬ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੀਸ ਭੇਟ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਜੇ. ੮. ਪੋਹ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੬੧ ਨੂੰ ਚਮਕੌਰ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਏ. ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੰਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਲੋਕ ਨੰਗਲਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਹਨ: ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਰੇ, Mahankosh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha</ref> Using the European calendar, this means he was born in 1665; he died in 1705.<ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Fenech|editor1-first=Louis E.|editor2-last=McLeod|editor2-first=W. H.|title=Historical Dictionary of Sikhism|date=2014|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|page=269|isbn=9781442236011|edition=3rd|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xajcAwAAQBAJ&q=%22sahib+singh%22+panj&pg=PA270|accessdate=18 March 2017}}</ref>

Regarding father and mother name:
* As per [[Mahankosh]], He was born to Bishan Devi and Tulsi Ram (or Charan Ram), a Barber.
* Another tradition believes that he was son of Bhai Guru Narayana (a barber of Bidar in Karnataka) and his wife

Bhai Sahib died in the battle of [[Chamkaur]] on 7 December 1705 with [[Bhai Himmat Singh]] and [[Bhai Mohkam Singh]].

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Refbegin}}
*Encyclopedia of Sikhism, by Harbans Singh.Published by Punjabi University, Patiala
{{refend}}

{{Sikhism}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Bhai Sahib}}
[[Category:Sikh martyrs]]
[[Category:Sikh warriors]]
[[Category:Military personnel from Karnataka]]
[[Category:People from Bidar]]
[[Category:17th-century Indian people]]

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