Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 36
36 was no wailing or weeping. There were no shrieks or lamentations of regret at the loss of her child, - a true indication that she was indeed one of Allah Almighty's loyal servants. Hadrat Amman Jan's ra daughter Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra recalls how Hadrat Amman Jan ra observed her prayers with great enthusiasm, conviction and passion. Not only were her prayers filled with fervent supplications but also the etiquettes of “Salat” were observed meticulously and with inspirational beauty. Hadrat Amman Jan's ra daughter never recalls seeing her mother rush her prayers. She continues that Hadrat Amman Jan ra not only observed " Tahajjud" prayers regularly but also " Ishraq ", 32 a part from the five compulsory daily prayers of a Muslim. Often one could hear her supplications as she exclaimed with such fervour, pain and restlessness. Interestingly, Hadrat Amman Jan ra was also naturally poetic and would sometimes supplicate in a single or rhyming couplet. Hadrat Amman Jan ra used to pray alongside the Promised Messiah as when he felt indisposed or too weak to visit the mosque. Contrary to popular belief that a woman cannot pray alongside a man, the Promised Messiah as would request his wife to stand on his right - hand side, in case he felt weak and needed physical support. Hadrat Amman Jan's ra granddaughter , Amatul Qayyum Begum , relates that it is difficult to convey in words the beauty of Hadrat Amman Jan's ra prayers. The intense humility of her prayers was such that it seemed as if she was actually prostrating in front of Allah Almighty and clinging to His feet. She recollects : 32 A voluntary morning prayer.