Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 123
123 Chaudhry Fateh Muhammad Siyal Sahib related that his wife , Hajira Begum , was blessed with a good knowledge and insight of the translation and meaning of the Holy Qur ’ an. Th us , she was requested to teach it to Hadrat Amatul Hafiz Begum ra and Sayyedah Amatul Salam Sahibah ra (daughter of Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra ). Upon completion of the Holy Qur ’ an by the two girls, the couple were amazed when Hadrat Amman Jan ra bestowed a gold necklace upon Hajira Begum as a “ T hank you” gift. They had never previously taken any payment for their help, yet they accepted the distinguished gift (Siyal Sahib estimated that it would be worth a minimum 300 rupees). They considered it i nvaluable as a special sign, a means of receiving blessings and a reward from Allah Almighty. This incident illustrates the extent to which the Promised Messiah as and Hadrat Amman Jan ra valued and respected teachers. Indeed , they recogni s ed that there can be no greater gift that a person can bestow than the knowledge and understanding of Allah Almighty ’ s book - the Holy Qur ’ an. Finally, another incident which illustrate d Hadrat Amman Jan's ra appreciation for the providers of knowl edge is related by Sakinatun - Nisa’ Begum Sahibah. When Hadrat Amatul Hafiz Begum ra was five or six years of age, Hadrat Amman Jan ra requested her to teach her daughter to read and write Urdu. During this period , Hadrat Amman Jan ra catered for all her requirements so that she had no worries or needs. When Hadrat Amatul Hafiz Begum ra married, Hadrat Amman Jan ra gave Sakinatun - Nisa’ some land in acknowledgement of the education she had provided for her daughter. She told Sakina Sahibah to build a house on it. This tremendous act again displayed Hadrat Amman Jan's ra immense generosity and appreciation of education. Her generosity