Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 142
Indeed , as an individual she was a personification of this great moral, manifesting it repeatedly. Hadrat Amman Jan ra was aware that Allah Almighty has taught us in the Holy Qur ’ an that He shall test man with the loss of wealth and lives. Furthermore, only true b elievers shall successfully remain steadfast and thus be verified as such. Many such references include A l - Baqarah 2:156 - 157 , “And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient, who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say, ‘ Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. ’ " And later it is stated , “And We will surely try you until We distinguish those among you who strive (for the cause of) Allah Almighty, and those who are steadfast. And We will make known the facts about you. " (Surah Muhammad 4 7 :32) These are two of many Divine Declarations relating to this matter in the Holy Qur ’ an. People displaying fortitude will thus be rewarded eternally in the Hereafter. Hadrat Amman Jan ra appreciated the vital importance of instilling this quality in her children. As we have read, Hadrat Amman Jan ra did this primarily through her own exemplary conduct. The loss of one child can be devastating for a mother, but Hadrat Amman Jan ra steadfastly endured the loss of five children. The loss of the Promised Messiah as , the leader of her personal world as well as the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (which would reach global proportions), was also another devastating trial that she had prayed she would never have to face. In her domestic sphere, Hadrat Amman Jan ra also bore the loss of her parents, 3 daughters - in - law, 142