Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 111
111 ( At which point the Holy Prophet sa held up his forefinger and middle finger by way of illustration. ) ( Sahih Bukhari ) 65 To relate the many cases of Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra kindness to orphans and the needy is impossible in limited words and space. Therefore, I shall only highlight some examples to typify the extent of her compassion. The teacher , Sakinatun - Nisa’ , relate d of one p articular young girl Hadrat Amman Jan ra found who was later named “ Raheem Bibi”. She was saved from a life of pitiful destitution and homelessness, when Hadrat Amman Jan ra discovered her. Hadrat Amman Jan ra happened to be visiting a rural village with two female companions. Passing through a narrow backstreet , Hadrat Amman Jan ra spotted a dirty, bedraggled girl sitting there. She was devouring left over pieces of melon which people had thrown away. Hadrat Am man Jan ra enquired about the identity of the girl. Some local ladies explained that the girl's parents had died and that she was dumb. Hadrat Amman Jan ra instructed one of her companions to take the dishevelled girl, a mere six or seven - year - old, back ho me with them to Qadian. At the time, the newly formed girls ’ school was held just below Hadrat Amman Jan's ra house. Sakina Sahibah recollects the reaction of the girls as this dirty creature in rags appeared with Hadrat Amman Jan ra. Some of the girls moved away in fright when they saw such a sight, hardly recogni s able as a "girl". Yet this primitive creature had the blessing to come under the loving care of an auspicious “ s alihah ”. Hadrat Amman Jan ra laughingly dismissed the girls ’ ignorant react ions and explained to them , " T his is an orphan girl without any guardians. It is your job to make her human. " Hadrat Amman Jan ra then went upstairs to her rooms and promptly returned with a bottle of “phenyl” (disinfectant), 65 “Gardens of The Righteous” – trans. by M. Zafrulla Khan, Islam International Publications, 1989, p65.