Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All

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75 Sahibzadi Amatul Qayyum Sahibah has described Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra house as having , "… a heartwarming domestic atmosphere. There was no backbiting, nor was anything hurtful ever spoken. " Another granddaughter , Sahibzadi Amatul Rashid Begum , has related , " T h e house became alive with laughter and talk, especially when Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s two daughters visited. " On these occasions , Hadrat Amman Jan ra would invite all her daughters - in - law to come and join in the family reunion. Hadrat Amman Jan ra was also very clo se to her sisters - in - law. Mir Ishaq Sahib's wife , Salihah Sahibah, would also visit. Amatul Qayyum Sahibah relate d that almost every evening when Salihah Sahibah visited, the mutual excitement of both ladies was as if they were meeting for the first time after a long period. As Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s r r a house was en route to Masjid Mubarak, family members would often casually drop in and visit her near prayer times. Children, sisters - in - law, daughters - in - law, sons - in - law and grandchildren; all loved and greatly revered Hadrat Amman Jan ra. The constant and universal welcome Hadrat Amman Jan ra gave everyone in her house meant that she kept her family unified, like the precious beads of a necklace tied on one cord. During the day , Hadrat Amman Jan ra would find time to read her correspondence. Sometimes , she would reply personally and sometimes she would ask her daughter - in - law , Hadrat Amatul Ha ’ i Begum Sahibah ra , to write responses to the letters. In the evening , after Maghrib P rayer , Hadrat Amman Ja n ’ s ra sons would routinely come and have their evening meal with her. Hadrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad rh , Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra grandson who lived with her