Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All

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a son - in - law and her two younger brothers. All this she endured graciously. Apart from these private losses, Hadrat Amman Jan ra also had to tolerate constant external opposition caused by the claim of the Promised Messiah as. This was to lead to other great trials such as legal charges against the Promised Messiah as (including disregard for the postal law), constant slander (some from her husband ’ s own family), and even false murder charges. Thus , Hadra t Amman Jan's ra dignified composure throughout the upheavals of her life, her steadfast and impeccable faith and trust in Allah Almighty, was the greatest lesson in fortitude that her children could learn. Hadrat Amman Jan ra did also reinforce her actions with verbal advice. For example, when Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra was grief stricken at the loss of her baby daughter “ Mas ’ udah”, ( when a mere 8 - 10 days old), she retreated into herself. She lay on her bed in silence with a picture of her father the Promised Messiah as in front of her, neither eating nor moving unlike her usual vibrant self. Seeing her in this condition paralysed by grief, Hadrat Amman Jan ra commented to a lady companion beside her , "Why does man think himself God? Why does he question if his wis h is not fulfilled? Even though Allah Almighty has stated ‘ Innallaha ma ’ as - Sabirin. ’ ” 86 Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra heard this comment (perhaps as intended by Hadrat Amman Jan ra ), and came over to her mother a nd explained , " No Amman Jan. I am only grieved because she was such a little thing. The doctor gave her one or two injections which caused her so much pain that I saw her fragile body flinch with pain. I have no objection against Allah Almighty. Astaghfirullah (ie. “I seek 86 “ Sirato Sawaneh Hadrat Amman Jan” Prof. S. N. Saeed, p261. 143