Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 64
64 became unwell and Hadrat Amman Jan ra attentively cared for her. Memories of this affectionate and meticulous care brought joy to Hadrat Mehr Appa, even in the retelling of the account. She relates that one day she felt ill and missed her dinner. Hadrat Amman Jan ra was so worried by this that she became restles s ordering tea for her, then milk and instructing the doctor to attend to her. The next day Hadrat Mehr Appa felt better but asked for only milk that evening instead of a meal. Hadrat Mehr Appa relates how she accidentally fell asleep before drinking her milk. Hadrat Amman Jan ra discovered this and went to Hadrat Musleh Mau´ud ra very anxious and worried, telling him that Hadrat Mehr Appa had missed both eating and drinking that evening. The next morning Hadrat Mehr Appa woke up at Fajr prayers and Hadrat Amman Jan ra anxiously enquired how she felt. She was touched to see that the trolley, which was usually brought in with Hadrat Amman Jan's breakfast, had instead been left by the side of her bed. Hadrat Amman Jan ra said " L et us both now eat bre akfast together" , in order to encourage the patient to eat. Hadrat Amman Jan ra said to her daughter - in - law ’ "You went to bed without eating and I was worried you might become weak, as girls usually have a good appetite!" Hadrat Mehr Appa recall ed that Hadrat Amman Jan ra ensured that she tried everything on the breakfast trolley. A few days before the end of this trip to Sindh, Hadrat Mehr Appa actually contracted malaria. Hadrat Amman Jan ra stayed with her and again tenderly cared for her, feedin g her medicines and drinks from her own hands whilst praying for her recovery. She also sincerely advised her daughter - in - law: