Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 133
great - grandmother was, always acutely aware that she was the youngest child separated from their parents. She would call Amatul Haleem Begum to her room every evening and would treat her to either sweets or "Mithai" (eastern sweetmeats), despite their lack of money. She would tell her great - granddaughter to eat her dinner alongside her and would then give her a sweet treat. Sometimes Amatul Haleem Begum would leave her dinner, fully aware that Hadrat Amman Jan ra was too kind t o deny her her treats. Amatul Haleem Sahibah relates that she would eagerly anticipate Hadrat Amman Jan ra calling her into her room in the evenings. Sometimes her great - grandmother would ask her to press her feet. She usually avoided this job; aware that Hadrat Amman Jan's ra love for her meant that this would not affect her grandmother ’ s kindness to her. Because of this great kindness, Hadrat Amman Jan's ra children and grandchildren were most receptive to any advice that she gave them. Amatul Haleem Sahibah has related that her great - grandmother would give advice sitting, standing and in her everyday conversation. Her pleasant manner of speech meant that she was neither didactic nor patronising, and thus her advice had great gravity. Amatul Hal eem Sahibah remembers three pieces of advice that she was given by Hadrat Amman Jan ra : 1) She should pray for her good fortune and future. 2) She should cover her legs. 3) She should avoid debts as her grandmother warned; “ Debt is a curse. Do not take a debt and do not give loans. They are both a curse. May Allah Almighty save us from such things!" Hadrat Amman Jan's ra infinite kindness towards her children and grandchildren was tempered by the fact that she developed in them the habit of doing small jobs, from a young age. This was in order 133