Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 165
165 being occupied from morning until night. (As the spiritual leader of the Jama ’ at, Hudur was extremely busy with numerous res ponsibilities; one example being in 1924 when he toured Europe and England and inaugurated the Fazl Mosque in Southfields, London, and attended the Wembley Conference. ) Hadrat Musleh Mau´ud ra said that reflecting on these personal shortcomings of his own regarding his mother, would sometimes fill his eyes with tears of regret and embarrassment. Although Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra claimed to have rendered little help to his mother on a daily basis, yet the abundant love and respect for her in his hea rt was publicly evident. No one can be a better witness of a man ’ s attitude to his mother than his wife. Indeed " Hadrat Choti Appa ” (Hadrat Sayyedah Maryam Siddiqua), witnessed the profoundly deep respect her husband had for his mother. She relate d that Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra expected his wives to show the same respect for Hadrat Amman Jan ra that he did. If her husband did have any free time he would go and sit with his mother. They would both mutually enjoy their time together. Hadrat Amman Jan ra w ould relate some amusing story or news to him. On car journeys , Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra would sit his mother beside him. When Hudur ra returned from any trip he would firstly go to Hadrat Amman Jan's ra quarters and present her with a gift. Similarly , before his departure anywhere he would go and bid " Salam " to his mother and request her prayers. Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra witnessed her brother's deep love for their mother from his childhood. She reminisce d that Hadrat Musleh Mau ’ ud ra was very conscientious about looking after the needs and comforts of their mother, especially after the death of the Promised Messiah as. For example, once when Hadrat Amman Jan ra