Hazrat Fatimah was
the eldest of the four daughters of the Infallible Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.)
and sister of the Infallible Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.). She was 25 years younger
to Infallible Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.). She was born on the first of Zilqaad 173
A.H. in Madinah al-Munawwarah. Her most famous title was “Masoomah”, which was
given to her by her brother Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.), because she was a very
pious lady.
Sayyidah Fatimah was
only ten years old when her father, the Infallible Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.)
was martyred in the prison of Baghdad. Now she had only brother Imam Ali al-Reza
(a.s.) to look up to, this major grief made her very weak but she carried the
strength to be alive only for the sake of her brother Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.).Born
in the family that was the fountainhead of knowledge, piety, and moral values,
she was a pious lady. From the age of 10, she was educated and trained by the
Infallible Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.) till the age of 27 years. She had narrated
many Traditions of her grandfather, the
Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.). Among
the ladies of the Infallible Household (a.s.) there are two who enjoy a
wide-ranging right of intercession. These two eminent ladies are pure and
truthful ones: Sayyidah Fatimah Zahra (s.a.), the daughter of the Noble Prophet
(s.a.w.a.s.) and Sayyidah Fatimah Masoomah (s.a.), the daughter of the
Infallible Imam Musa al-Kazim (a.s.)
After the martyrdom of the Infallible Imam Musa al-Kazim,
Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.) was charged with the responsibilities of Imamate.
Mamoon Rashid did not allow Imam Reza to lead a peaceful life and he called the
Imam to Iran. The Imam had to leave his whole family in Madinah and proceed to
Iran.
For almost one year Sayyidah Fatima put up with the
separation from her beloved brother, she could not stand any longer and decided
to go to Iran to meet Imam Ali al-Reza (a.s.). She took five of her brothers,
nephews and few servants. Together they went through many difficulties on the
way. When they reached Sava, certain enemies of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) attacked the
caravan and martyred 23 persons including her brothers and nephews. After this
tragedy, Sayyidah Fatima fell very ill and became very weak.
When the news of this tragedy reached Qum, one of the pious
and devout Shia leaders, Moosa ibn Khazraj immediately sent his men to bring
respectfully Sayyida Masoomah to Qum. As soon as her caravan reached the city,
she observed that everyone was wearing black dresses and black flags were
flying everywhere. When she asked Moosa ibn Khazraj the reason for this
mourning, he started crying first then offered his condolence for the martyrdom
of her beloved brother. She was so
deeply hurt by this grief that after arriving in Qum she was alive only for 17
days. The women of Qum performed the ghsul and kafan. At that time two
veil-covered horsemen came and one of them entered the grave and the other
lowered the body in the grave. After the funeral prayers were conducted, the
two mysterious horse men disappeared. It is reported that they were Imam Ali
al-Reza (a.s.) and Imam Muhammad Taqi (a.s.).
There are certain
features common to both Sayyidah Fatimah Masoomah and Sayyidah Zaynab Kubra
(s.a.). Both of them are daughters of Infallible Imams (a.s.), sisters of Infallible
Imams, and paternal aunts of Infallible Imams (a.s.). Another of their shared
features is that they were both intensely attached to their respective
brothers. Both of them were born in Madinah but were buried in alien lands.
Every year her holy shrine is visited by millions of
Muslims from all over the world. The value of making pilgrimage to the shrine
of Masooma Qum is observed by the words of the Infallible Imams as follows:
Imam Muhammad
Baqir (a.s.): “Whoever performs the ziarat of Masoomah Qum will be rewarded by
a place in Heaven”
Imam Jaffar
al-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “If you want to earn a place in Heaven, and then perform
the ziarat of Masoomah Qum”
Imam Ali al-Reza
(a.s.) said: “Whoever attends the ziarat of my sister is like he has performed
my ziarat and indeed, he/she will be rewarded a place in Paradise.”
Sources used:
The Benevolent Lady of the Prophet’s Houshold
Sayings of Hazraat Masoomen (Haidryonline)
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