Imam Rida (PBUH) said...

Imam Rida (PBUH) said: “Whoever visits her (does her Ziyarat) acknowledging her right, is entitled to Paradise [8] .” Likewise, the rewards of her visitation are similar to that of the visitation of the Infallible Imams.

In the book titled Kāmil al Ziyarah, the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Rida (PBUH) was quoted to have said: “Whoever does the Ziyarat [visitation] of Masumah in Qum, it is as if he/she has done my Ziyarat [visitation] [9] .” Lady Fatima al-Masumah’s emphasis on ethics, morality, and social justice resonated deeply with the people of her era, inspiring them to strive for righteousness and uphold the principles of Islam in their daily lives.

Her commitment to serving the community and her compassion towards the less fortunate set a powerful example for others to emulate, fostering a spirit of unity, compassion, and solidarity within society. In Twelver Shia, Lady Masumah is considered and revered as the “embodiment of the feminine virtues”, where she is recognized for piety and religious scholarship, and often compared to Holy Lady Fatimah, the daughter of .

Her Arrival in Qom After Imam Ali al-Riḍa (PBUH) was summoned to relocate from Medina to Tus (the present-day Mashhad) by an Abbasid caliph, Ma’mun, Lady Masumah decided to reunite with his brother. It is pertinent to mention that she prepared herself for the long journey after she received a letter from her brother in that regard. In 201 AH/816, Lady Masumah therefore left Medina and headed towards Iran in a caravan of her relatives.

According to a report, when the caravan reached Saveh, a city near Qom , they had a bloody confrontation with the enemies of (PBUH) which resulted in the martyrdom of all her brothers and nephews. When she saw the bloody scene, she became ill. Thereafter, she ordered her servant to take her to the city of Qom [10] . According to another historical report, it is mentioned that when the news of her illness reached Banu Sa’d, they decided to go to her and request her to come to Qom [11] .

Musa ibn Khazraj, a companion to Imam al-Riḍa (PBUH), was the first to do so. He went to the caravan and invited her to his house. In some later history books [12] , the date of her arrival to Qom is recorded as Rabi al-Awwal 23, 200 AH/October 31, 815. Lady Fatima al-Masumah settled in this house for seventeen days, spending her time worshipping and praying.