Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 66
66 in - law , Hadrat Mehr Appa , as it made her miss the late Hadrat Maryam Begum more. This had caused an emotional rift between the two ladies for a short time. However, Hadrat Amman Jan ra said that her heart had now been won over by Hadrat Mehr Appa because she was such “ a righteous and pious girl ”. She told the present company that " I only have love and prayers in my heart for her. ” The se words evoked mixed emotions from Hadrat Mehr Appa, of both joy and sadness. The weight of the words and their significance filled this daughter - in - law with happiness and comforted her greatly. She too had felt an emotional distance between herself and Hadrat Amman Jan ra and had not recently felt relaxed enough to go to her whenever she wished. Thereafter, Hadrat Amman Jan ra conveyed similar sentiments in front of other relatives as well and Hadrat Mehr Appa recorded these treasured w ords in her diary. This incident illustrates Hadrat Amman Jan's ra regard for her daughters - in - law. She deeply grieved their loss and also greatly valued and appreciated piety and virtue in them. The love and respect that emanated from her meant such emotions were reciprocated by her daughters - in - law. It is for this reason that Hadrat Mehr Appa deeply regretted not being able to serve Hadrat Amman Jan ra in her final illness. The only thing that could have prevented her and indeed did, were the directio ns of her husband Hadrat Musleh Mau ’ ud ra. As Hadrat Amman Jan ra was well attended by others (including Hadrat Choti Appa ), he requested 49 The third wife of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra commonly known as “Hadrat Umme Tahir”, as she was the mother of Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih IV ru.