Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 162
162 concerning her to the Promised Messiah as prior to their marriage. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra made the point that her existence had been foretold much earlier in the Gospels. In them , the Promised Messiah as has been likened to Prophet Adam as and the existence of a partner living alongside him t o Hadrat Hawwa (“ Eve ”), who could bring him paradise upon this very earth. Hudur also pointed out that in a saying of the Holy Prophet sa , it is related that the forthcoming messiah would marry and have children. He remarked that the actual mention of the messiah ’ s wife in this prophecy was significant as all the prophets have indeed normally married and bore children. The specific mention of this obvious fact suggested the pivotal role this spouse (ie Hadrat Amman Jan ra ) would play. Hudur continued i n his tribute that his respect and love for Hadrat Amman Jan ra was not merely on the basis of her being his mother, but because of her great status as the Promised Messiah's as wife. An act of Hadrat Amman Jan ra that particularly affected Hudur was the fact that on the death of the Promised Messiah as , she did not approach the Jama'at to pay his outstanding bills. Instead, she personally bore the burden and sold some of her jewellery to honour any debts. This indeed was a commendable deed inspired by both duty and love for the Promised Messiah as. She felt it was her personal duty to maintain his respect posthumously, and yet she always showed great humility and love for the Jama'at, declaring that he was the Messiah for everyone. On the occasion of the “ N ikah” (wedding ceremony) of Sahibzadah Mirza Aziz Ahmad, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra whilst mentioning blessed unions gave the example of the Holy Prophet sa and Hadrat Ayesha ra. He then expressed that the modern - day example of such a blessed union was illustrated by the Promised Messiah as and Hadrat