Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 86
86 also relate d that Hadrat Amman Jan ra taught her how to decream milk. Hadrat Amman Jan ra was a very diligent lady and disliked idleness. From a young age she encouraged her children to work with their own hands and to be self - sufficient. Amatul Mateen Sahibah has related another interesting exercise her grandmother insisted she did as a young child. Hadrat Amman Jan ra would mix some grains of rice and lentils together and would then tell her granddaughter to separate the two grains. This was an exercise to instil the habit of working and to develop skills of concentration, patience and obedience in her granddaughter. It illustrate d how even at a young age, we can guide our children towards con structive activities rather than time wasting. Hadrat Amman Jan's ra household organisation meant that she was prepared for most eventualities. She had a suitcase prepared with clothes in case she had to make a speedy journey. Likewise, once her daughters had married and left home, she kept a room ready for them in case they visited. She would then provide useful gifts for her daughters and their families. Sahibzadi Mahmooda Begum, daughter of Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra , relate d how they would always excitedly anticipate the return of their mother from Hadrat Amman Jan's ra house, fully aware that she would bring them bags brimming with gifts. Their mother would come back home to “ Malirkotla ” laden with canisters and baskets full of appetising home - made delights, by Hadrat Amman Jan ra. These would include “ halwah sohan ” - a favourite sweetmeat of their father. Hadrat Amman Jan's ra domestic skills were again demonstrated on one occasion, when Amatul Mateen Sahibah recalls how her