Fazl-e-Umar — Page 223
Fazle Umar 223 by chance he opened it at a page where the word ‘Bushra’ appeared to him written in bold letters. After observing this, his attention was diverted towards the daughter of the late Mir Mohammad Isaac who was called Bushra. However, there was no ques- tion of marrying her because Hadhrat Amma Jan (Huzur’s mother) had been a wet nurse to Mir Mohammad Isaac. Later he raised the issue with some members of the family of the late Hadhrat Maryam (Umme Tahir). They also thought it would be appropriate for him to marry again and if he was to marry from within their family that would be even better. Thereafter, his attention was diverted to another woman by the name of Bushra who was from among their family. As chance would have it, she was still single because of certain ailments and was becoming too old for marriage. Hence, she was suited to the role of looking after and caring for his children. He enquired from his own side of the family and they also thought it was a good idea. Huzur had always been very close to his sister, Hadhrat Nawab Mubarka Begum and valued her opinion. She stated that everyone knew how close she was to Hadhrat Maryam when she was alive. She had not recommended another marriage out of the fear that people would accuse her of deceit if she advised marriage so soon after the death of one whom she had loved abundantly when alive. She related a dream which she had seen while Hadhrat Maryam was still alive. He had loved Hadhrat Maryam dearly but all this advice along with fervent prayers to the Almighty convinced him that he should ago ahead with this marriage for the sake of her children. The benefits of this union bore even more succulent fruit in the later life of Hadhrat Musleh Mau’ood [ra] when Hadhrat Umme Mateen and Hadhrat Mehar Appa cared for the Imam of the Community with great devotion, persistence, love and respect.