Hazrat Amatur-Rahman

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Hazrat Amatur-Rahman ra The Daughter of Hazrat Qazi Ziauddin ra

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ISLAM INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS LTD Hazrat Amatur-Rahman Written in Urdu by Amatul-Hakim Laiqa First Published in Urdu in UK, 2008 First English translation published in UK, 2024 © Islam International Publications Limited All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be repro- duced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the Publisher, Islam International Publication Ltd.All photo(s) are subject to copyright by Makhzan-e-Tasaweer Published by: Islam International Publications Ltd.Unit 3, Bourne Mill Business Park, Guildford Road, Farnham, Surrey, UK, GU9 9PS For further information, please visit www.alislam.org Cover design: Bushra Shahid ISBN: 978-1-84880-578-1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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Contents Foreword...........................................................v Chapter 1 —Background..........................................1 Chapter 2 —A Healing Hand....................................7 Chapter 3 —Passion for Islam...................................11 Chapter 4 —Reliance on Prayers................................15 Chapter 5 —Demise...............................................19 References.....................................................................21 Islamic Terms...............................................................23 Questions.....................................................................30 Answers.......................................................................46 Publisher’s Note............................................................55

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Foreword ra was a companion of the Promised Messiah as.This book briefly sketches her life, touching upon many of her outstanding and admirable qualities like passion for spreading Islam, reliance on prayer, her perseverance in difficulties, her healing hands and, above all, her trust in God.Amatul-Hakim Laiqa wrote this book in Urdu as part of the centenary celebrations of Khilaafat- e-Ahmadiyya.It was published under the title Mohtaramah Salihah Bibi Sahibah aur Mohtaramah Amatur-Rahman Sahibah.While producing the English version, the two books were separated.Mohtaramah Salihah Bibi Sahibah is published as a v

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separate book under the English title Hazrat Salihah Bibi ra.The present work is based off the Urdu book, Mohtaramah Amatur-Rahman Sahibah.This was trans- lated into English and further modified to suit a younger audience.We would like to acknowledge the work of by Fareha Hamid, Waseem Sayed, Bushra Shahid, Maryam Bhatti, Mena Shahid, and Naser- ud-Din Shams towards the preparation of this book.May Allah bless them for their hard work and reward them abundantly in this world and the Hereafter.Readers may like to test their knowledge by doing the activities given at the end.A glossary of Islamic terms is also provided.Munir-ud-Din Shams Additional Wakeelut-Tasneef, London April 2024 vi

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Present-day view of Qadian.ra migrated to Qadian in 1901.

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ra 1.Background ra was the daughter of Hazrat Qazi Ziauddin ra.She migrated with her parents to Qadian, in 1901, from the village Kote Qazi, the District of Gujranwala.She had the honour of stay- ing in the company of Hazrat Ummul-Momineen ra in Daarul-Masih for three and a half years.In this way, she had the honour of serving in the home of the Promised Messiah as.Her original name was Fatimah.This was changed to Amatur-Rahman by the Promised Messiah as.She 1

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would narrate that in the house of the Promised Messiah as , it was her job to make the beds.She would often find money from the bed of the Promised Messiah as , which he had received as a gift and for- gotten about.She would take it and give it to Hazrat Ummul-Momineen ra.After her grandfather passed away, ’s father wrote a letter to the Promised Messiah as about her marriage.He wrote that although the Promised Messiah as had advised him to arrange her marriage within close relatives, a proposal had come from outside the Jama’at.He did not favour a marital bond with non-Ahmadis, but he was not satisfied with other proposals either.He also did not want to delay the marriage.He even mentioned one proposal and requested the Promised Messiah as to quickly arrange her marriage wherever he thought was suitable.2

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In reply to this, the Promised Messiah as wrote in Urdu on the back of the letter, the English translation of which is as follows: Assalaamo Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa barakaatohu.I am very concerned in the matter of Amatur- Rahman.I do not see any reasonable options.Ahmad Nur is a good man and very sincere, but he is a foreigner and totally unfamiliar with the Urdu and Punjabi languages.In this situation, being unfamiliar with each other’s languages is considered a flaw when dealing with each other after marriage.Also, he will soon go on a long journey to the dangerous land of Kabul.Who knows what will happen? I have mentioned this on many occasions.It is 3

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not in one’s control.Such haste is not desirable which may cause more discord.Wassalam, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Eventually, her nikah took place on December 5, 1904 with Hazrat Munshi Mahtaab Sayyaah Jalandhari ra.Hazrat Ummul-Momineen ra made all the arrange- ments of her marriage and sent her off like her daughter.ra would narrate that when she was soon to be married, Hazrat Amma Jaan ra said to the Promised Messiah as affectionately, that now what would happen? Amatur-Rahman was leaving.The Promised Messiah as said: 4

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There is no need to worry; we will prolong her stay with us when she comes to visit after her marriage.This was indeed a beautiful expression of love and affection for her.When the bride would come back to visit her parents after her wedding, they would extend her visit before sending her back again.n 5

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ra lived in Daarul-Masih (pictured above) for three and a half years.

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2.A Healing Hand Amatur-Rahman’s husband was unable to hold any job for a long time.At the beginning of the second Khilaafat, he became ill with a mental disorder and in 1930 he passed away.Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra advised her to take the midwifery exam.In this way, she remained engaged in the service of humanity until she migrated from Qadian.She was a woman of very high morals and a kind heart.She felt deeply sympathetic upon seeing the suffering of others.She would passionately help those in affliction.Allah had also granted her a heal- ing hand.She was able to help countless women who were extremely ill.When saving lives, she never cared 7

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about the difficult nature of her work.She would pray to Allah the Almighty a great deal.When the patient would be in a critical state, she would pray in the following words: O Allah! These hands have touched Your Messiah.Please grant healing through the blessings of Your beloved.She used to narrate many such incidents in which completely hopeless patients were saved by Allah the Almighty due to the blessings of the Promised Messiah as.Because of her expertise, she was blessed with many opportunities to serve in Daar-e- Khilaafat.She was especially honoured to serve Hazrat Syedah Umme Tahir ra.Because of her job, she lived in the Bhera hos- pital for a long time.She often had to work with 8

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prejudiced non-Muslim doctors.But she had com- plete trust in Allah and prayed a lot.Almighty Allah would always help her with His grace.She was also fearless and very brave.Her brother, Qazi Abdur-Raheem, writes in his diary on November 1, 1900: Today, I went home to Qazi Kote.My father had gone to Qadian, and I was home with my mother and sister, Amatur-Rahman.Thieves tried to break into our home.They had not yet stepped into the home when, by the grace of Allah, my sister woke up.She showed great courage and bravery.She climbed onto the roof of the house and shouted out aloud for help, and the thieves ran away empty-handed.9

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Qazi Muhammad Abdullah ra , her brother, narrates: My sister said that once a broth was prepared for the Promised Messiah as and due to negli- gence, flies got into it.The ‘grandmother’ (the maid in the house who was known in the fam- ily as, ‘grandmother’), raised an uproar about the flies in the broth and when the Promised Messiah as refused to consume it, she sug- gested giving it to someone else.The Promised Messiah as said that he would not permit giving something for others to drink that he would not drink himself.Thus, by his command, the broth was discarded.n 10

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3.Passion for Islam ra had a passion for preach- ing Islam.She would recite, and explain to women, the Jhok Mahdi Waali poems of Hazrat Maulawi Ghulam Rasool Rajeki ra and the Punjabi poems of Maulawi Dilpazeer Bhervi ra.As Allah had granted her eloquence in speech, many women accepted Islam, Ahmadiyyat.She travelled to East Africa three times to meet her daughter who was married to Qazi Abdus- Salaam Bhatti.There, because of her preach- ing, two girls in Nairobi accepted Ahmadiyyat.Although they were the daughters of two sincere Ahmadis, they would not accept Ahmadiyyat 11

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under any circumstances, but they did so through her preaching.Allah frequently accepted the prayers of ra.Once, she went to a village to meet one of her relatives and became engaged in a tablighi discussion.It was a cloudy, rainy, winter night.A man became upset with her preaching and said: I have read the weather forecast in the news- paper and it is expected to rain tomorrow.If Mirza Sahib is truthful then it should not rain tomorrow.If this happens, I will accept Ahmadiyyat.She accepted this challenge.All the members of the household went to bed.But she started offering Nafal Prayers and prayed to God while sitting on her bed, 12

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and finally went to sleep very late at night.In the early morning, the man’s wife woke him up and said: Khan Sahib, wake up and look outside.The sky is clear and there is no sign of any clouds.Upon hearing this, he became very embarrassed and would not come out from under his blanket.Unfortunately, he did not keep his promise, even after seeing the Sign he had asked for.ra used to be very mind- ful of staying in touch with her old family friends.Once, Hazrat Hafiz Mukhtar Ahmad Shahjahan Puri ra became very ill.She went to see him.After the introduction, she inquired about his health and men- tioned that his family had old connections with her family.She told him that both she and her late father loved the Qaseedah which he had written and she 13

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had even memorized that Qaseedah.She then recited some couplets to him.She further said that because of this Qaseedah, she had a connection with him and so she had come to visit him and inquire about his health.Hazrat Hafiz Mukhtar Ahmad Shahjahan Puri ra was pleased to hear this.He said that these old connections between the families were strong because they had all taken Bai‘at [the Pledge of Allegiance] at the hand of one person.This love makes them care for one another.n 14

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4.Reliance on Prayers The relatives of ra would often ask her to do Istikhaarah for them and also to pray for them.In 1936 or 1937, a close relative, Aziz, asked her to pray for him concerning a job in Africa.In those days it was not easy to get a job there and East Africa was suffering from severe drought.After praying for him, Allah informed her that a small box had come for him.The father-in-law of Aziz, who was a doctor and worked in the medical field, sent a telegram to him saying that a job had been arranged for him in the Railway Department.The small box was symbolic of the telegram, which would arrive enclosed in an envelope in those days.15

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At another time, the prayers of Hazrat Amatur- Rahman ra helped to save the life of a relative.Her granddaughter, Amatul-Hameed, who lived with her in Qadian, became ill with liver problems.ra became worried and prayed for her granddaughter’s health.Allah informed her in Punjabi that she should use a certain herb, as it would prove beneficial.She used to relate that incident with much excitement and say that some words in the answer from Allah were expressed in a very pro- longed manner.After being treated with the herb, her granddaughter recovered completely.Once, the Promised Messiah as was about to travel to Gurdaspur, likely in connection with the trial relating to Karam Deen.At that time he asked ra to also offer the Istikhaarah Prayer for the trial.She replied that she did not know the Istikhaarah Prayer.Then Huzoor as explained that 16

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before going to bed at night, she could recite Durood Shareef eleven times.This would serve the same pur- pose as the Istikharah Prayer.So, she followed this advice.After that, she always offered Istikhaarah prayer by reciting Durood Shareef.She said that when- ever she did this, she always received a response from Allah the Almighty.n 17

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An aerial view of Bahishti Maqbarah, Rabwah where ra was buried.

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5.Demise ra was a moosiyah.So strong was her wish to be buried in Bahishti Maqbarah [the Heavenly Graveyard], that she would always keep 100 rupees with her so that in case she died outside of Qadian, it would cover the cost of taking her body to Qadian.After the partition of India, she left Qadian on the insistence of the local Ameer even though she had no wish to leave and having to do so greatly saddened her.Her health was also weak and she did not want to leave Qadian.Perhaps it was the sadness of separa- tion from Qadian in the move to Lahore that caused her health to decline further.There were also few 19

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medical facilities for her treatment there.She lived with her brother Qazi Muhammad Abdullah ra.On December 11, 1947 she insisted on paying her contribution for Tahrik-e-Jadeed right away and so it was done.That same night, she passed away at the age of 69.Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra led her Funeral Prayer and she was temporarily buried in Lahore.In 1954, when Qazi Abdus-Salaam Bhatti, her son-in- law, came to Pakistan, he had her remains taken to Rabwah in a new coffin.She was finally laid to rest in Bahishti Maqbarah [the Heavenly Graveyard] in Rabwah, in the section for the companions of the Promised Messiah as.May Allah the Almighty enable her future gener- ations to follow in her footsteps and grant her a lofty abode in Paradise.Aameen.The End 20

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Reference In order to prepare this book we made use of the book, Ashaab-e-Ahmad, by Malik Salah-ud-Din, MA ; vol.6, p.79–84.n 21

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Islamic Terms Bahishti Maqbarah— In a booklet of the Promised Messiah as titled al-Wasiyyat (The Will) written in 1905, he gave the news of his impending demise and the glad tidings of Khilaafat.In a vision, he saw the site of his grave, and was shown a place called Ba- hishti Maqbarah, which translates into ‘the Heav- enly Graveyard’.He was told in the dream that this place would contain the graves of righteous mem- bers of the Jama’at.The Heavenly Graveyard was established by the Promised Messiah as for the bur- ial of those Ahmadis who would join the scheme of wasiyyat.The conditions to be buried in the Ba- hishti Maqbarah are that one would live a righteous 23

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life, and also contribute at least 1/10th of their in- come/property for the service of Islam.Daar-e-Khilaafat— House of the Khalifah.Daarul-Masih— The House of the Promised Mes- siah as in Qadian, India.Durood Shareef— A prayer in praise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas.Muslims are encouraged to pray for the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas by send- ing salutations and blessings on him in the words of Durood Shareef.This prayer is recited in every Salat.Hazrat Maulawi Ghulam Rasool Rajeki ra — A very beloved and devoted companion of the Prom- ised Messiah as.He enthusiastically preached Ah- madiyyat and had religious discussions.He stud- ied Christianity and Hinduism.He was a very well-known poet, and was well known for his deep 24

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learning and great piety.He served Islam Ahmadi- yyat throughout his life.Hazrat Syedah Umme Tahir ra — Hazrat Syedah Maryam Begum, known as Umme Tahir was the noble wife of Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad ra.She was the mother of Hazrat Mirza Ta- hir Ahmad rta and the daughter of a devoted com- panion of the Promised Messiah as ; Hazrat Dr.Ab- dus-Sattar Shah ra.In this way she has the honour of being the wife of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra and the mother of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV rta.Istikhaarah— The prayer offered to seek Allah’s help, guidance, and blessings in making an impor- tant decision.Jhok Mahdi Waali Poem— This is a Punjabi poem of Hazrat Maulawi Ghulam Rasool Rajeki ra.It is 25

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one of the most popular of all the poems in Ah- madiyya Punjabi literature.Khalifah— Means ‘successor’.A Khalifah is the suc- cessor of a Prophet and leads the community after the demise of the Prophet.The Holy Prophet Mu- hammad sas had four Successors/Khalifahs.Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as , the Promised Messiah as has five successors so far.The present and fifth suc- cessor is Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad aba.Khalifatul-Masih— The successor to the Prom- ised Messiah as.Currently, the fifth Khalifah of the Promised Messiah as is Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ah- mad aba.Moosiyah— A female who enters the system of wasi- yyat, introduced by the Promised Messiah as for the members of his Jama’at, which means that she pledges to live a righteous life and to contribute a 26

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fixed part of her wealth for the cause of Islam Ah- madiyyat.The masculine term is Moosi.Nafal— Voluntary prayers in addition to the five ob- ligatory daily Prayers.Nikah— This is the announcement of Islamic mar- riage which is announced in the presence of wit- nesses.Qadian— A town in India and the birthplace of the Promised Messiah as and where he lived and is bur- ied.This is the original headquarters of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at.Qaseedah— A series of poetic verses written in praise of someone.The Promised Messiah as has written Qaseedah poems in praise of the Holy Prophet Mu- hammad sas.Tahrik-e-Jadeed— Under Divine guidance, Hazrat Musleh Mau’ood, Khalifatul-Masih II ra introduced 27

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a scheme in 1934 called Tahrik-e-Jadeed (New Scheme).The main purpose of this scheme is to spread the mes- sage of true Islam and open new missions and con- struct mosques around the world.Anyone can con- tribute to this scheme by donating any amount that one can afford to pay.Umm— Arabic for ‘mother’.Ummul-Momineen— This is an Arabic term, which means ‘Mother of the believers’.It is used to refer to the wives of the Prophets.In this book, it refers to the wife of the Promised Messiah as , Hazrat Nusrat Jahan Begum ra , also known in the Jam’aat as Hazrat Amma Jaan ra.n 28

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Study Questions

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Questions Now that we have finished reading the story, let us review what we have learnt.Let us find the answers to the questions below: 1.How long did ra have the honour of staying in Qadian in the home of the Promised Messiah as ?._______________________________ _______________________________ 30

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2.Why did ra become a midwife?._______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 31

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3.What was the prayer she offered when her patients were in a very critical state?._______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 32

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4.What was the dream that she saw in response to her istikhaarah prayer regarding her relative’s job in Africa and what was the meaning of that dream?._______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 33

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_______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 5.Who led the Funeral Prayer of ra ?._______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 34

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6.Describe in your own words Hazrat Amatur- Rahman’s passion for spreading Islam.._______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 35

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True or False Circle the correct answer true or false: 1.ra would narrate that in the house of the Promised Messiah as it was her job to make the beds.TRUE FALSE 2.ra took the midwifery exam at the advice of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra.TRUE FALSE 36

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3.While working as a midwife, Hazrat Amatur- Rahman ra would be disturbed by the difficult nature of her work.TRUE FALSE 4.In Nairobi, two girls who would not accept Ahmadiyyat under any circumstances accepted Ahmadiyyat because of the preaching of ra.TRUE FALSE 5.ra had memorized a Qaseedah written by an old family friend, Hafiz Mukhtar Ahmad.TRUE FALSE 37

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6.A man to whom ra was preaching, accepted the Promised Messiah as after seeing a sign he had asked for.TRUE FALSE 7.After the partition of India, Hazrat Amatur- Rahman ra was excited to leave Qadian and move to Lahore.TRUE FALSE 8.’s original name was Amatul-Hameed.TRUE FALSe 38

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9.’s Funeral Prayer was led by Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra.TRUE FALSe 10.ra was temporarily bur- ied in Lahore and later taken to Bahishti Maqbarah, Rabwah.TRUE FALSe 39

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Word Search Find the words given below from the grid on the next page.As you look for the words think of the story you just read.1.Midwife 2.Pious 3.Healing 4.Patience 5.Compassion 6.Eloquence 7.Prayer 8.Ahmadiyyat 9.Heavenly 10.Fearless 40

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Crossword Puzzle Have fun finding the words.As you fill in the boxes on the next page, think of the impor- tance of these words in the story.Clues Across 2.Allah frequently accepted the _________ of ra.42

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6.After her grandfather passed away, the father of ra wrote a letter to the Promised Messiah as about her _________.7.Allah had granted Hazrat Amatur- Rahman ra a __________ hand.9.She would always keep a _________ rupees with her.So that in case she died outside of Qadian, it would cover the cost of taking her body to Qadian.10.The Promised Messiah as explained that she should offer Istikhaarah Prayers by reciting Durood Shareef _________ times before going to bed at night.43

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Clues Down 1.Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra led her Funeral Prayer.She was temporarily bur- ied in ________ and later her coffin was transferred to Rabwah.3.Allah had granted Hazrat Amatur- Rahman ra eloquence in ________, as a result, many women accepted Ahmadiyyat.4.ra used to take care of staying in touch with her old family __________.5.ra migrated with her parents from the village Kote Qazi, to ________ in 1901.8.ra was fearless and very _________.44

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Answers to Questions Question one: How long did Hazrat Amatur- Rahman ra have the honour of staying in Qadian in the home of the Promised Messiah as ? Answer one: ra stayed in the home of the Promised Messiah as for three and a half years.46

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Question two: Why did ra become a midwife? Answer two: ra became a midwife because her husband passed away.So on the advice of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra she took, and passed, the midwifery exam.Question three: What was the prayer she offered when her patients were in a very critical state? Answer three: This is the prayer she offered: Oh, Allah! These hands have touched your Messiah, please grant healing through the blessings of your beloved.47

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Question four: What was the dream she saw in response to her Istikhaarah Prayer regarding her rel- ative’s job in Africa and what was the meaning of that dream? Answer four: In her dream, Hazrat Amatur- Rahman ra saw that a small box had come for her relative.The small box was symbolic of a telegram, which was sent to him that informed him that he had secured a job in the Railway department.Question Five: Who led the Funeral Prayer of ra ? 48

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Answer Five: Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih II ra led her Funeral Prayer.Question six: Describe in your own words ra ’s passion for spreading Islam.Answer six: Points to keep in mind: She would recite inspirational poems and would give people the message of Islam at every opportunity.She was also very eloquent.She converted the daughters of a sincere Ahmadi to Ahmadiyyat in Nairobi.49

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Answers to True or False 1.4 True 2.4 True 3.6 False—When saving lives, she never cared about the difficult nature of her work.4.4 True 5.4 True 6.6 False—Unfortunately he did not keep his promise to accept the Promised 50

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Messiah as , even after seeing the sign he had asked for.7.6 False—She left Qadian only on the insistence of the local Ameer.She had no wish to leave and having to do so greatly saddened her.8.6 False—’s original name was Fatimah.9.4 True 10.4 True 51

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Word Search Solution I S R O M K G I V P B P I M Y Y S R E V E L O Q U E N C E I K L S M Z M E A U Q X Z Q H O L O N K U A N O I S S A P M O C S M E H H M L C S S E L R A E F U H V A Q S A S N A L G L M K A M M A D C T Q T I O K U X E B G E A E I H O J S A V I K U B S E D R H J V E O Z D Y Y N A M T S T T L A M R A P R A Y E R H P K H Y P M S W N L P E A I E P F W D R K I A Y I B I H A S D Z M V O A Y D O C H S P N U A U A H O P S L W G O R O H P G U X A M H O U K I M P G D L T C R O I E H O O R F X Q I K E D O O H T E H A I P E X O P A T I E N C E O B X P D 52

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Crossword Solution 53 9 H U N D 6 M 8 B V R A 10 E A E L 4 F E R I N D S E A R V L I E 2 P 5 Q I A D A N N R N G 1 L O A H R G E E 7 H R 3 S Y E P E C H

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Publisher’s Note Salutations are recited out of respect when men- tioning the names of Prophets and holy person- ages.These salutations have been abbreviated and inserted into the text where applicable.sas sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, meaning ‘may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him’, is written after the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas.as ‘alaihis-Salaam, meaning ‘peace be on him’, is written after the names of Prophets other than the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas.55

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ra raziyallahu‘anhu/‘anhaa/‘anhum, meaning ‘may Allah be pleased with him/her/them’, is used after the names of the companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas or of the Promised Messiah as.n 56

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