My Mother — Page xi
Foreword to the Present Edition is the inspiring story of Hussain Bibi by her son, Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan ra. He first authored her biography in Urdu as Meri Waalidah in 1938 and forty-three later, in 1981 he wrote in English. The book is a glowing tribute to a mother with an unshakeable belief in Allah. Through the Divine revelations she experienced in her dreams, she was guided to join Ahmadiyyat and was foretold that her son, Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, would one day be the Chief Justice, a prophecy that proved true some thirty-two years after her death. The book highlights the various important roles a woman plays in Islam. Husain Bibi is commemorated for her dignified life and honourable character: a noble daughter, a devoted wife, a loving mother, and—most of all—a strong Muslim woman who eagerly sought the pleasure of her Lord over all else. She kept a keen eye to alleviate the suffering of others and remained firm in faith through every trial and tribulation. She is amongst tens of