Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 93
93 them and treat them like family members. She relate d that so many ladies would visit Hadrat Amman Jan ra , yet she never displayed any irritation and was ever ready to meet and greet them with love and affection. She continue d, “Never once did she utter “go away”. She was always hospitable with each and every guest. If the weather was hot, she would offer juice and provided food. She did not leave these jobs to the attendants but did so with her own hands. ” Imam Bibi Sahibah also relate d that even in times of illness when the most placid people can become irritable, Hadrat Amman Jan ra never displayed any sign of agitation. She remained in a quiet and tranquil state , just as she did during periods of fasting. Imam Bibi Sahibah continue d that she never witnessed such treatment of servants in any other household before. She never once saw Hadrat Amman Jan ra harshly a dmonishing an attendant, let alone physically punishing them - a common practice at the time. Hadrat Amman Jan ra did not even cast a contemptuous glance if provoked by some misdemeanour of her attendants. Indeed, such strength of character and self - control at all times is admirable. There is a h adith that , “ A strong man is not a wrestler but the person who controls his ange r” (Bukhari). In this regard, Hadrat Amman Jan ra excelled most people in her personal strength of self - control and forbearan ce. Furthermore, her compassion towards the less fortunate exceeded that of others. Imam Bibi Sahibah continue d that Hadrat Amman Jan ra would sit with girls with whom no one would sit because of the stench of their clothes and she would remove their headl ice. Another devoted attendant , “ Ayesha Bibi” , also fondly recollected her time with Hadrat Amman Jan ra. Unfortunately, she was widowed at a young age and left with small children. She came to Qadian on somebody's recommendation and firstly became an attendant