Saturday, 1 January 2011
Masuma Ziyarah
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The Pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masumaeh
The merits of the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma
There have been many traditions from the Imams about the rewards awarded to those who perform the pilgrimage of this noble lady, some of which are mentioned below:
1. Imam al-Sadiq has said:
وَسَتُدْفَنُ فيها امْرَأةٌ مِنْ اَوْلادي تُسَمّى فاطِمَةَ، فَمَنْزارَها وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الجنّة
“A lady from my children, by the name of Fatima will be buried in Qum . Whoever visits her [shrine], will certainly be admitted to Heaven.” [102]
2. Imam al-Sadiq has also said:
اِنَّ زِيارَتََََها تََََعْدِلُ الجَنَّة
“Visiting her earns Heaven.” [103]
3. Sa'd ibn Sa'd al-Ash'ari narrates, “I asked Imam al-Rida about the reward awarded for performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma and the Imam replied:”
مَنْ زارَها فَلَهُ الجنّة
“Whoever visits her [shrine], his reward will be Heaven.” [104]
4. Imam al-Rida has also said:
مَنْ زارَها عارِفاً بِحَقِّها فَلَهُ الجنّة
“Whoever visits her [shrine], while knowing and being aware of her high status, the reward for him will be Heaven.” [105]
5. Imam al-Rida has also said:
مَنْ زارالْمَعْصومَةَ بِقُمّ كَمَنْ زارَني
“Whoever visits Masuma in Qum , it is like he has visited me.” [106]
And Imam al-Rida has also said:
اَلا فَمَنْ زارَني وَهُوَ عَلى غُسْلٍ، خَرَجَ مِن ْذنوبِهِ كَيومٍوَلَدَتْهُ اُمُّهُ
“Be aware, whoever visits me in a state of purity [after doing ghusl], he will come out of sin and become cleansed [purified of sin], as if he has just been born from his mother.” [107]
Therefore, it follows that that same purity is obtained from performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma .
6. A Shi`a went to perform the pilgrimage of Imam al-Rida and after the pilgrimage he decided to go to Karbala . On his way, he saw Imam al-Rida in a dream. Imam said to him, “Why did you not also pass through Qum and perform the pilgrimage at the grave of my sister?” [108]
7. Mulla Haydar Khunsari narrates a tradition from Imam al-Rida :
“Whoever is unable to perform my pilgrimage, he should perform the pilgrimage of my brother in Ray [Hadrat Hamzah, buried near Hadrat `Abd al-`A??m] or my sister [Lady Fatima Masuma ] in Qum . He will get the same reward as he would for performing my pilgrimage.” [109]
8. Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad has said:
مَنْ زارَ عَمَّتي بِقُمّ فَلَهُ الجَنَّةُ
“Whoever visits my aunt [Lady Fatima Masuma ] in Qum , will enter Heaven.” [110]
From the foregoing traditions we can see the immense reward, narrated from three Imams , of performing the pilgrimage of this noble lady.
An interesting point is that, in tradition no. 5 above, Imam al-Rida has made the reward of performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma equal to that of performing pilgrimage at his own grave.
It is also interesting to compare this tradition with the following:
Imam al-Sadiq was asked, “what is the reward of someone who performs the pilgrimage of one of the Imams ?” Imam replied:
كَمَنْ زارَ رَسولَ الله
“It is like he has visited the Prophet (S) of Allah.” [111]
Etiquettes of the pilgrimage
The following points should be borne in mind at the time of going to the holy shrine for Ziyarat:
Before going to the shrine, purify yourself by performing the ritual bath (ghusl).
Then with clean, perfumed clothes go to the shrine. Before entering the hall of the burial chamber, one must recite the short request of permission to enter (idhn-e dukhul).
Then enter with the right foot, with humility and reverence, face the Qiblah and recite:
Allahu Akbar
الله اكبر - Allah is Greater 34 times;
Subhan Allah
سبحان الله - Glory be to Allah 33 times;
Allhamdu Lillah
الحمد لله - All praise is for Allah 33 times.
On first seeing the tomb, recite the Salawat, then recite the Ziyarat facing her shrine, with full concentration and awareness of the meaning of the words you are saying and of the personality you are addressing.
the pilgrimage of lady fatima masumaeh
After completing the Ziyarat, recite two units of prayer (salat), which is recommended after every Ziyarat. This prayer demonstrates the fact that while we revere the personalities that we have addressed in the Ziyarat, it is only Allah Whom we worship. All prostrations are for Allah only, and prostration for anyone else is forbidden.
أتقرّب إلى الله بحبّكم
“[O Ahl al-Bayt!] I seek nearness to Allah through my love for you."
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Notes and References :
[102] Bihar al-Anwar , vol. 48, p. 317; vol. 60, p. 216 & vol. 102, p. 266.
[103] Ibid., vol. 60, p. 219.
[104] `Uyun Akhbar al-Rida , vol. 2, p. 267.
[105] Bihir al-Anwar , vol. 48, p. 317.
[106] Nusikh al-Tawarikh , vol. 3, p. 68; Rayahin al-Shari`a , vol. 5, p. 35.
[107] `Uyun Akhbar al-Rida , vol. 2, p. 260.
[108] Anwar al-Masha`sha`an , vol. 1, p. 212.
[109] Mulla Haydar Khwunsari, Zubdat al-Tasanif , vol. 6, p. 159.
[110] Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 102, p. 265.
[111] `Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, vol. 2, p. 262.
[Source: rafed.net]
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The Pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masumaeh
The merits of the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma
There have been many traditions from the Imams about the rewards awarded to those who perform the pilgrimage of this noble lady, some of which are mentioned below:
1. Imam al-Sadiq has said:
وَسَتُدْفَنُ فيها امْرَأةٌ مِنْ اَوْلادي تُسَمّى فاطِمَةَ، فَمَنْزارَها وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الجنّة
“A lady from my children, by the name of Fatima will be buried in Qum . Whoever visits her [shrine], will certainly be admitted to Heaven.” [102]
2. Imam al-Sadiq has also said:
اِنَّ زِيارَتََََها تََََعْدِلُ الجَنَّة
“Visiting her earns Heaven.” [103]
3. Sa'd ibn Sa'd al-Ash'ari narrates, “I asked Imam al-Rida about the reward awarded for performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma and the Imam replied:”
مَنْ زارَها فَلَهُ الجنّة
“Whoever visits her [shrine], his reward will be Heaven.” [104]
4. Imam al-Rida has also said:
مَنْ زارَها عارِفاً بِحَقِّها فَلَهُ الجنّة
“Whoever visits her [shrine], while knowing and being aware of her high status, the reward for him will be Heaven.” [105]
5. Imam al-Rida has also said:
مَنْ زارالْمَعْصومَةَ بِقُمّ كَمَنْ زارَني
“Whoever visits Masuma in Qum , it is like he has visited me.” [106]
And Imam al-Rida has also said:
اَلا فَمَنْ زارَني وَهُوَ عَلى غُسْلٍ، خَرَجَ مِن ْذنوبِهِ كَيومٍوَلَدَتْهُ اُمُّهُ
“Be aware, whoever visits me in a state of purity [after doing ghusl], he will come out of sin and become cleansed [purified of sin], as if he has just been born from his mother.” [107]
Therefore, it follows that that same purity is obtained from performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma .
6. A Shi`a went to perform the pilgrimage of Imam al-Rida and after the pilgrimage he decided to go to Karbala . On his way, he saw Imam al-Rida in a dream. Imam said to him, “Why did you not also pass through Qum and perform the pilgrimage at the grave of my sister?” [108]
7. Mulla Haydar Khunsari narrates a tradition from Imam al-Rida :
“Whoever is unable to perform my pilgrimage, he should perform the pilgrimage of my brother in Ray [Hadrat Hamzah, buried near Hadrat `Abd al-`A??m] or my sister [Lady Fatima Masuma ] in Qum . He will get the same reward as he would for performing my pilgrimage.” [109]
8. Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad has said:
مَنْ زارَ عَمَّتي بِقُمّ فَلَهُ الجَنَّةُ
“Whoever visits my aunt [Lady Fatima Masuma ] in Qum , will enter Heaven.” [110]
From the foregoing traditions we can see the immense reward, narrated from three Imams , of performing the pilgrimage of this noble lady.
An interesting point is that, in tradition no. 5 above, Imam al-Rida has made the reward of performing the pilgrimage of Lady Fatima Masuma equal to that of performing pilgrimage at his own grave.
It is also interesting to compare this tradition with the following:
Imam al-Sadiq was asked, “what is the reward of someone who performs the pilgrimage of one of the Imams ?” Imam replied:
كَمَنْ زارَ رَسولَ الله
“It is like he has visited the Prophet (S) of Allah.” [111]
Etiquettes of the pilgrimage
The following points should be borne in mind at the time of going to the holy shrine for Ziyarat:
Before going to the shrine, purify yourself by performing the ritual bath (ghusl).
Then with clean, perfumed clothes go to the shrine. Before entering the hall of the burial chamber, one must recite the short request of permission to enter (idhn-e dukhul).
Then enter with the right foot, with humility and reverence, face the Qiblah and recite:
Allahu Akbar
الله اكبر - Allah is Greater 34 times;
Subhan Allah
سبحان الله - Glory be to Allah 33 times;
Allhamdu Lillah
الحمد لله - All praise is for Allah 33 times.
On first seeing the tomb, recite the Salawat, then recite the Ziyarat facing her shrine, with full concentration and awareness of the meaning of the words you are saying and of the personality you are addressing.
the pilgrimage of lady fatima masumaeh
After completing the Ziyarat, recite two units of prayer (salat), which is recommended after every Ziyarat. This prayer demonstrates the fact that while we revere the personalities that we have addressed in the Ziyarat, it is only Allah Whom we worship. All prostrations are for Allah only, and prostration for anyone else is forbidden.
أتقرّب إلى الله بحبّكم
“[O Ahl al-Bayt!] I seek nearness to Allah through my love for you."
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Notes and References :
[102] Bihar al-Anwar , vol. 48, p. 317; vol. 60, p. 216 & vol. 102, p. 266.
[103] Ibid., vol. 60, p. 219.
[104] `Uyun Akhbar al-Rida , vol. 2, p. 267.
[105] Bihir al-Anwar , vol. 48, p. 317.
[106] Nusikh al-Tawarikh , vol. 3, p. 68; Rayahin al-Shari`a , vol. 5, p. 35.
[107] `Uyun Akhbar al-Rida , vol. 2, p. 260.
[108] Anwar al-Masha`sha`an , vol. 1, p. 212.
[109] Mulla Haydar Khwunsari, Zubdat al-Tasanif , vol. 6, p. 159.
[110] Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 102, p. 265.
[111] `Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, vol. 2, p. 262.
[Source: rafed.net]
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