Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 129
and left the house. 77 As mentioned earlier, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV ru directed that it is vital that both parents have similar views concerning the training of their children, for its successful implementation. Indeed, Hadrat Amman Jan ra was completely in alliance with the views of the Promised Messiah as and she trained their children in accordance with his direction and in full support of his wishes. Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra comm ented that after analysing all types of people she had found that no one excelled her mother in terms of moral training. Although she had no formal education, her principles, etiquettes and morals were superior to those of others, which she felt was a spec ial blessing from Allah Almighty and a consequence of the training of Allah Almighty ’ s Messiah, - her husband. She also relate d that her father (the Promised Messiah as ) had great confidence in his children and never expressed any doubts about them. Consequently, the Promised Messiah ’ s as children always felt too ashamed to ever do anything contrary to his will. More importantly, they never hid anything from their parents. Upon reflection, we can see the importance of parents ’ trust in establishing an honest, open relationship with their children. If children become averse to keeping secrets, then good moral training is a greater possibility. Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra continue d to relate that their father (the Promised Messiah as ), would listen to them as attentively as if they were respected elders of the Community. This indeed is an important lesson for parents to learn. Arrogance and domination 77 The Muslim greeting which means " Peace be upon you”. 129