Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 177
177 present. ) The incident is one of a million such examples of Hadrat Amman Jan's ra selfless ness , even in her final days. Sahibzadi Mahmuda Begum , Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ’ s r r a daughter, has related that her mother had a deep love for her grandmother which was mutual. She recall ed that whilst they lived in “Malirkotla ”, whenever her mother received news that Hadrat Amman Jan ra was unwell, she was overcome with deep anxiety and restlessness. She would leave to see her mother as soon as possible. Indeed , Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra has written that she kept some money safely aside, should she ever need to go to her mother quickly. If her mother was unwell , she did not want to waste even an hour. She had also told her husband , Hadrat Nawwab Muhammad ‘ Ali Khan, that if her mother was ever ill , she would not waste time asking his permission to leave nor would she wait to find someone to accompany her. Mahmuda Begum Sahibah also related that Hadrat Amman Jan's ra love for her daughters meant that she kept a room ready in her house for their visits. She further relate d that they used to excitedly anticipate their mother's return from their grandmother's house; aware that she would come back laden with gifts. She would come with lots of bags, canisters and baskets full of homemade foods like “ halwah sohan ”, (a swe etmeat made of wheat, which her son - in - law especially liked). When Hadrat Amman Jan ra visited “Malirkotla” they would all be overjoyed. Her mother would be as ecstatic as if it was " Eid " (a Muslim festival).