AMATULLAH AI SAHEBA
AN INSTITUTE OF IDEAL MOTHERHOOD

By Zainab Sheikh Fakhruddin Morbiwalla. Dar es salaam.

Ummul Mumeneen, Amatullah Ai Saheba can never be forgotten, by those Mumeneen and Mumenaat who had the greatest fortune to be near her. And who ever listened to her sweet voice, seen her radiant face and most appealing personality, her strength of character, deeply religious and extremely knowledgeable, very versatile. Her advice and words were gems of considered opinion. This was an experience of a lifetime.

When a person went to Ai Saheba either with a problem, a question, advice or an opinion, he or she got beyond expectations. Those who went saddened, troubled or loaded with worries came out smiling, satisfied, and with new meaning and confidence. Ai Saheba became a focal point of attraction and by the nature of Huzurealla (TUS) long and frequent travels and visits, hundreds of Mumeneen came very close to Ai Saheba. To man from far away countries in Africa, England, America Egypt and Dubai she remained a phone call away and Ai Saheba most diligently and relentlessly worked hard in presenting to Aqa Moula (TUS), Mumeneen's various "Arzi" and got quick and satisfying answers. Wherever Ai Saheba went, her telephone line remained very busy and most of the times one could speak to her directly.

To all young and old, first visitors or of long acquantices Ai Saheba remained accessible. However busy or pre-occupied Ai Saheba be, a visitor would get the warmest of reception and great personal attention.

Ai Saheba by her personal example and actions exemplified the best woman hood and motherhood. In fact for the last 30 years or 50 years Ai Saheba has single handedly, by her actions and words brought thousands of Mumeneen and Mumenaat very close to the Dawaat and Dai zamaan.

Every year during Shehrullah Mumeneen waited anxiously for Idd Mubarak Card from Ai Saheba and it became a great gift of a lifetime. Hundreds of Mumeneen would vouch safe Ai Saheba's generosity, kindest words and priceless advice. Such a wonderful and most complete Ai Saheba can never be forgotten and her words, deeds, and actions have become synonym of an institute of ideal Motherhood.

It is my sincere hope and pray to Allah Taala that we all follow in the great footsteps of Ai Saheba in shaping our life and that of our families and friends, and in our own small way repay a debt of gratitude and appreciation to Muqaddas Ai Saheba, the like of her we may not see for a very long time.

May Allah Taala grant our Aqa and Moula Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS), A long and healthy life till the day of Qayamat, and remembering Ai Saheba's tremendous examples and achievements becomes the beneficiary of Aqa Moula's noble Dua Mubarak. Ameen.