Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 38
38 there offering “ nafl ” until “ Isha ” (late evening prayers). Hadrat Amman Jan's ra worship was indeed acknowledged by Allah Almighty Who blessed her with dreams, visions and even revelations. Some of a multitude of instances when her prayers were fulfilled shall be mentioned later. Her daughter Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra has related that even in her old age, the fervour and intensity of her mother ’ s prayers never waned despite the weakness she experienced from ill health. Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra reflecting on her own supplications, admitted that sometimes she would feel embarrassed about their quality in comparison to those of her mother. Indeed, many others outside her family have commented on the punctuality and quality of Hadrat Amman Jan's ra prayers. As soon as she heard the call for prayer , she would perform her ablutions and offer them. In her old age, during periods of great weakness and illness, Hadrat Amman Jan ra would occasionally observe her prayers sitting or lying. Indeed , Hadrat Amman Jan ra usually remained in a state of ablution in anticipation of the Call to P rayer. At the commencement of the “ Adhan ” 35 , she would remind the gi rls in her household (daughters and daughter s - in - law, helpers, orphans in her care etc. ), that it was time for prayer. It is noteworthy that she would also remind them about “ T ahajjud ” prayer, which is not compulsory but a highly commendable way of procuring Allah ’ s Pleasure. Its value has been conveyed in the Holy Qur ’ an and in numerous “ Ahadith” (sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa ). Its regular 35 The Muslim Call to prayer.