Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 135
This habit of self - sufficiency became ingrained in Hadrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad rh. He recollects that during his life in Lahore (as the principal of Talim - ul - Islam College), if he got thirsty in the office , he would fetch his own water. One day a non - Ahmadi man visited him from Karachi. He had served as the secretary of Sir Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrullah Khan. He addressed Hadrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad ru incredulously, " I have heard that w hen you are thirsty you do not call anyone instead you help yourself. " Hadrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad ru replied, " T hat is just my habit". Growing up in Hadrat Amman Jan's household , Hudur did not consider this a major oddity or a demeaning habit. He recalls how the visitor thought that this behaviour made Ahmadis very different from other people. (Domestic help was and still is customary in Pakistan. ) Hudur then reflected that indeed those people absorbed in embracing Ahmadiyyat do become different; t hey do not remain like average people because their every word and action become imbued with a special quality, as they try and follow the example of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa in minute detail. The lasting impression that Hadrat Amman Jan's ra moral training was to make upon Hadrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad ru , who spent his childhood with her, is reflected by the observations of a fellow college friend , Dr Abdur Rashid. He recollect ed that Hudur displayed three special qualities during their time as st udents: Firstly, Hudur had a wonderful ability to help his friends during crises and problems, pointing out the positive aspects of the trials of life. This positive outlook helped his fellow students to avoid moods of despair and depression. Indeed, we c an consider how Hadrat Amman Jan's ra own exemplary fortitude and patience during 135