Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All

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168 vividly, that they were , " A s if they shared one heart beating in both their chests. ” Dwelling on her personal characteristics, Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra recall ed the fine practices of Hadrat Amman Jan ra that we have already discovered; her regularity in the observance of prayers; both the essential and voluntary , with such devotion and passion, that it affected those around her. Whenever she needed solace, her prayers were her therapy and the exercise in which she found true peace. In the verbal remembrance of Allah Almighty, Hadrat Amman Jan ra was as regular as a person is in speech. Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra has related that one of her most common utterances was , “Ya Hayyo ya Qayyum be Rahmatika Astaghith. ” “Oh , my Eternal Lord and Life sustaining Master, I beg You to help me out of Your mercy. ” He recollect ed that she also gave extensive financial sacrifices to the Jama ’ at with great fervour, pushing herself to exceed the normal levels of sacrifice made by people. As soon as a financial appeal was announced , she would make a promise and then fulfil it immediately. She would say “ T here is no certainty in life, until the promise is fulfilled (my) heart remains burdened. ” He further mentioned that Hadrat Amman Jan ’ s ra “ Taqwa ” (the fear and love of Allah Almighty) and “ tawakkul ” (trust in Allah Almighty), was of an exceptionally high standard. This was exhibited in her exemplary behaviour upon the death of the Promised Messiah as. It showed in the solace she took in the firm belief that Allah Almighty would never leave them. Her charity and help of the needy also exceeded that of what Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra had seen in most other people. She