Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 30
30 requested the coat himself for personal use. Thereafter, the Promised Messiah as did indeed wear the coat despite having better coats, so as to prevent any hurt or embarrassment being felt by his father - in - law. The Promised Messiah's as consideration for Hadrat Amman Jan ra was apparent from the beginning of their marriage. Hadrat Amman Jan ra has related that when she arrived as a new bride in Qadian , she could not fall asleep without the light on. Conversely, the Promised Messiah as was in the habit of sleeping in the dark. So, once Hadrat Amman Jan ra fell asleep, he would turn out the lamp. If Hadrat Amman Jan ra awoke he would relight the lamp. However, eventually the Promised Messiah as became accus tomed to sleeping in the light. Eventually, lights were installed in all the rooms and above the stairs. The Promised Messiah as even employed someone to be responsible for keeping the lights on. Hadrat Amman Jan ra relates how she joked with the Promised Me ssiah as (to whom she referred to as “Hadrat Sahib ” or “ Mirza Sahib ”) , "Do you remember that time when you could not sleep in light, and now unless every corner of the house is filled with light you cannot sleep!" 25 One might imagine from the Promised Messiah’s as earlier solitary lifestyle and his great m ission as the ‘ M as i h ’ and ‘ M ahdi ’ of our time, that he may have understandably neglected his family. In fact, the opposite is true. The Promised Messiah as was the u ltimate disciple of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , and as such kept his practices constantly in mind. He was aware of the duties and obligations of a husband, of such sayings of the Holy Prophet sa as, " The best among you is he who is best to his wife. " (Bukhari) 25 “ Sirato Sawaneh Hadrat Amman Jan” Prof. S. N. Saeed, p119.