Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 106
106 Furthermore, Sahibzadah Mirza Muzaffer related that sometimes Hadrat Amman Jan ra would find it difficult to admonish her son , Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra (his father), for some mischief because he would make her laugh. He relate d that on one occasion as a young boy, Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra had drenched his clothes. Hadrat Amman Jan ra lifted her hand as if to give him a light , reproachful slap , when her son commented , “No Amman, what if your bracelets break?” The astute comment brought a smile to Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra face and her anger evaporated. It appears that Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra had inherited his mother ’ s wit! Hadrat Amman Jan ra was ever ready to meet people with the Muslim greeting “ Assalamo ‘ Alaikum ” (“Peace be upon you”) and a smile. Apart from her naturally happy disposition, Hadrat Amman Jan ra was perhaps also motivated by the saying of the Holy Prophet of Islam sa , “Do not disdain doing the least good, even greeting your brother with a cheerful face. ” (Sahih Muslim) 63 63 “Gardens Of The Righteous” - trans. by Zafrulla Khan, p33, Islam International Publications, 1989.