Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 95
95 Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra continued to care for Ayesha Bibi in the same manner. His wife, Hadrat Choti Appa, reassured her that they would continue Hadrat Amman Jan's ra guardianship of her family. Indeed, they sent her son ’ s marriage proposal on her behalf, following in the footsteps of Hadrat Amman Jan's ra example. Ayesha Bibi touchingly wrote in the “ Al - Fazl ” newspaper that she personally could write an entire book on all the favours Hadrat Amman Jan ra had bestowed upon her. Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra kind regard for her attendants is further illustrated by a small, but beautiful incident related by Amatur Rehman Sahibah. She recall ed that on one occasion during a hot summer, Hadrat Amman Jan ra was praying routinely in Baitud - Du ’ a’ whilst Amatur Rehman Sahibah fanned her. When Hadrat Amman Jan ra had completed her prayers, Amatur Rehman Sahibah thought it a good opportunity to observe her own prayers also. To her consternation, Hadrat Amman Jan r a began fanning her as she prayed. Agitated and embarrassed , she quickly finished her prayers not wishing to be disrespectful to Hadrat Amman Jan ra. She began imploring Allah Almighty ’ s forgiveness. Hadrat Amman Jan ra heard her words and questioned her; "Should I not also try to gain Allah Almighty's reward?" The incident conveys how Hadrat Amman Jan ra always considered herself equal to her fellow men, despite her elevated status as a prophet ’ s wife. She realised that it is only the quality of our worship and good deeds which can distinguish us in Allah Almighty ’ s Sight. Hadrat Amman Jan ra not only showed care for her employees ’ physical needs but was also equally concerned for their moral training. An example of this was when her younger brother , Hadrat Dr Mir Muhammad Isma ’ il visited her as a student. Before his visit she advised the attendants , young and old, that her