Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 108
108 standard. Hadrat Amman Jan ra made no demands of her future son - in - law. Sh e did not feel that her daughter's respect would be compromised if the wedding was not accompanied by elaborate rituals and unnecessary expenses. It is to the credit of Hadrat Nawwab Muhammad ‘ Ali Khan ra , that he did not wish to burden the bride's family with having to provide a dinner party for the “Barat ”, a tradition that has no Islamic foundation. It is also a great tribute to Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra that at such a young age she was not more petulant and opinionated about how her wedding should proceed. Her behaviour was proof of the fact that a virtuous daughter is usually the product of virtuous parents. The simplicity of the weddings of Hadrat Amman Jan's ra children reflected her unpretentious lifestyle. They were simple but dignified. This was despite Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra upbringing in a city where all occasions were celebrated vividly and vigorously. Two of Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra sons married during the lifetime of the Promised Messiah as. The other three children married after their father's demise. Had Hadrat Amman Jan ra desired, she could have now been a little more elaborate with their weddings. Yet she chose to adopt the same degree of simplicity that her husband , the Promised Messiah as , had encouraged in all matters. Ho wever, the nature of these weddings did not mean that Hadrat Amman Jan ra was severe and hard - hearted, forbidding any sort of merriment. On the contrary , she was a lively and humorous individual, who enjoyed good songs and poem recitations at weddings.