Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 21
21 A Blessed Match Through his relationship with Hadrat Amman Jan ra , part of the Promised Messiah ’ s mission was to convey the rights of women in Islam, be they daughters, wives or mothers. India at this time was a traditionally patriarchal society in which a man's strength and credibility were measured by his dominance over his wife and household. Any sign of softness in a man was considered a weakness. Physical force was regarded as necessary and ine vitable in order to subdue women. In this society , the Promised Messiah ’ s as partnership with Hadrat Amman Jan ra was truly revolutionary, because it showed that men and women should coexist harmoniously, with mutual respect and love. The Promised Messiah as and Hadrat Amman Jan ra were a union of souls as well as bodies. They exemplified what we are often taught in the Holy Qur ’ an that : “Surely the men who submit themselves (to God) and women who submit themselves (to Him) … Allah has prepared for (all of) them forgiveness and a great reward. ”(Al - Ahzab 33:36) “Whoso does good works, whether male or female, and is a believer, such shall enter Heaven. ”(An - Nisa 4:125) They practically illustrated how both men and women can attain great s piritual heights. Although Hadrat Amman Jan ra could never undertake the role of a prophet, she showed the virtue to be a worthy life companion of one and a noble mother of his children. In their 24 years of marriage , everyone close to them (including their children), commented that there was never a raised voice let alone