Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 77
77 Hadrat Amman Jan's ra Simple Lifestyle Hadrat Amman Jan's ra simple and humble lifestyle was reflected in the modest style of her room. A description of her bedroom illustrates the basic, unpretentious life she led. It was a life engaged in the remembrance of Allah Almighty and fulfilling the needs of others before her own. Hadrat Amman Jan ra as we have read, gave extensive financial sacrifices proving that she had the financial resources to have lived a more comfortable and luxuri ous lifestyle, had she so wished. Yet , she chose not to and emulated her distinguished husband , the Promised Messiah as. She embraced a humble lifestyle, opting to achieve the eternal pleasures of the Hereafter rather than the transient comforts of this world. In Rabwah , Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra modest quarters consisted of two rooms : a bathroom, a small verandah and a forecourt. These adjoined the rest of the quarters that Hadrat Khalifatul Masih II ra had built for the extended fa mily. A lady who attended Hadrat Amman Jan ra , Amatul Qayyum Sahibah, has described the kitchen as being so small that only two people could sit in it. During these early days there was no electricity in Rabwah, so Hadrat Amman Jan ra had to endure the extreme heat without electric fans, lighting and cool water. There would often be intense dust storms and the water was unpalatable. Yet , Hadrat Amman Jan ra endured these trials with grace and dignity, never expressing any discomfort or irritation at her circumstances. Amatul Qayyum Sahibah relates that it pained her to see Hadrat Amman Jan ra living in such small quarters after her spacious residence in Qadian. Yet , patience and forbearance were the two core qualities in Hadrat Amman Jan r a.