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The Arrival of Lady al-Masumah to Qom - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Arrival of Lady al-Masumah to Qom 2024-09-26 668 Views Muslim women Lady Fatimah (popularly referred to as Lady al-Masumah ) is one of the descendants of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) and a sister of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali al-Rida (peace be upon him). She is a famous and highly-respected lady by the infallible Imams and their adherents [Shia].

Contents Her Birth and Lineage Her Titles Her Noble Status Her Arrival in Qom Her Birth and Lineage According to some reports, Lady Fatimah was born in the holy city of Medina on Dhul al-Qa’da 1, 173 AH (corresponding to March 22, 790). Her father is the seventh Shia Imam, Imam Musa al-Kazim (peace be upon him). Her mother is mentioned to be Lady Najma Khatun, who is also the mother of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali al-Rida (peace be upon him).

Her Titles Lady Fatimah had several titles to her honour including al-Birra (the righteous one), al-Ḥamīda (the praised one), al-Taqiyya (the pious one), al-Rashida (the mature one), al-Raḍiyya (the contented one), al-Sayyida (the leader), al-Marḍiyyah (the one with whom God is pleased), al-Ṭāhira (the pure one), al-Naqiyya (the pure one), Ṣiddiqa (the truthful one), and Ukht al-Rida (the sister of al-Rida).

However, her most famous title is al-Ma’sumah (the Infallible lady), which was derived from a saying of the eighth Imam, Imam Ali al-Rida (peace be upon him), when he said: “Whoever visits (the Shrine of) al-Masumah in Qom, it is as if he has visited me” (Maḥallātī, Rayāḥīn al-sharīʿa, vol. 5, p. 35).

Her Noble Status Without any doubt, Lady Masumah is not among the Infallible Prophet’s Household () but she is a respectable and highly honoured personality from among the descendants of the Prophet. It is said that from among the children of Imam al-Kazim (PBUH), none except Imam al-Rida (PBUH) was at the level of Lady al-Ma’sumah. According to Shaykh Abbas Qummi, he believes that Lady Ma’sumah is the most virtuous and respected lady among the daughters of Musa ibn Ja’far (PBUH).

[Qummī, Muntahā l-āmāl fī tawārīkh al-Nabī wa al-Āl, p. 378] Similarly, due to her faith and virtuousness, Lady Ma’sumah reached such a noble position that the Infallible Imam (PBUH) gave her the title of Ma’sumah (an infallible), and as a result of her immense worship and abstemiousness, she acquired the status of intercession.