Umrah is one of the most recommended pilgrimages and a way to worship Allah and pleasing Him. It requires one to make a pilgrimage to Makkah and perform various acts of worship. For those planning a visit to Makkah and Madinah for Umrah 2025, here are some Umrah items you need to add to your shopping list to remember your trip by in other forms:
Gold
In general, people prefer to buy Gold from Madinah because of the belief that everything and anything that has been brought from there has a lot of Barkat. It is widely believed that if you buy Gold from Madinah, it will result in a lot of profit. So after performing your Umrah, don’t forget to buy some gold while shopping to remember your trip.
Ajwa Dates:
A famous and must-buy Umrah item, Ajwa Dates are not only good for your health, but they can also serve as an excellent gift/ tabarruk for people back home. Try to buy Ajwa dates in abundance for yourself, family and friends to remember one of Saudi Arabia’s most famous delicacies. The top quality Ajwa dates are available in Madinah. They are said to be the most favourite dates of our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
There are countless benefits of Ajwa dates. For example, it can keep us away from any serious health problems and harms and other effects of poison and magic. It belongs to a delightfully soft dry variety of date fruit, and has a very fine texture.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s Hadith Mubarak on Ajwa Dates:
“Whoever has seven Ajwa dates every morning he will not be harmed on that day by poison or magic.” – [Sahi Bukhari (Book of Hadith) (544, 5768, 5769, and 5779)]
“Ajwa dates are from paradise.” –
[Tirmidhi (2068)].
Depending upon the size, Ajwa dates cost around 40 – 120 Saudi Riyals per Kilogram. Try to remain careful while purchasing it. The only way to find an authentic Ajwa date is to closely look for white fine lines on the soft dates, if they are present then you can go ahead and purchase it.
Rogne Ballasam (Extract of Ballasam Tree)
Another must-buy Umrah item from Makkah and Madinah is the Rogne Ballasam. Rogne Ballasam or Ballasam extract is from pure natural Ballasam oil. Ballasam is a tree in Wadi-e-Badr and because of its rarity, it is said to be very expensive to buy. Rogne Ballasam costs approximately around 165 Saudi Riyals, per 3 ml. Rogne Ballasam has numerous benefits such as:
- It is highly effective for piles, paralysis, injuries, diabetes related pain, venereal diseases, liver infection and other linked diseases.
- For paralysis, pain in the injuries and liver diseases etc, take 30 grams of olive oil and add 6 drops of Rogne Ballasam in it, then massage on the affected part of the body.
- For diseases related to diabetes, venereal, asthma, take 25 grams of milk and add 2 drops of Rogne Ballasam in it and drink the mixture after Isha prayers. Make sure that you have your dinner after Magrib prayers. (It is recommended not to use sugar in the milk).
Nabi Booti:
Nabi Booti is an herb found in Madinah. If someone is finding it hard to have a baby, do buy Nabi Booti during/after performing Umrah for them. Another Umrah item to buy during the journey, “ It is reported that once a person approached Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with a problem. He told him that he did not have a child and wanted the Prophet (PBUH) to give him a child. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) told him to ask Allah to grant his wish. The man insisted and said “No, I will ask you only. Please, give me a child.”
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) again advised him to ask Allah for help but the man did not listen and requested him again for the third time. Just then, a Wahi (Revelation) came to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), in which the Prophet (PBUH) was asked to pluck the herb which was growing on the ground, and to hand it over to the person asking for a child. The Prophet (PBUH) did as directed. After eating the herb, the man was able to have a child.”
After performing Umrah, you can buy this herb as it is available in the markets near Jable-Uhud near Madinah by the name of Nabi Booti and can be purchased in 5 Saudi Riyals.
Note: Please, do not get confused with Maryam Booti, the flower.
Maryam Booti:
Maryam Booti is another Umrah item to buy for those women who are pregnant. Maryam Booti is a plant (herbal) which aids in speeding-up and managing labour pains during deliveries. It is available for sale in Madinah, Pakistan and Iran.
Sugar Booti:
Sugar Booti is another Umrah item to buy during the religious journey. It is a herb that is helpful for Diabetes patients and helps to control their sugar level. It is available in Madinah Munawwarah only. It is an herbal plant and very easy to prepare for people who are suffering from Diabetes-related issues.
Women Clothes and Accessories:
You will find women clothes and accessories’ galore right outside the compound of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s mosques and the shops nearby. You can buy items such as: veils and head scarfs etc,. After or before performing Umrah, you can spend some time shopping for clothes and accessories and other Umrah items for yourself or your family.
Itar:
Another must-buy Umrah item is the famous perfume known as Itar. It is a non-alcoholic form of perfume. It is worn by people at special occasions such as the two Eids, Ramadan and Friday prayers etc. The Itar present in Saudi Arabia are generally less expensive and can last for a long time. You can easily buy this during Umrah journey or in markets nearby.
Tabarruk/Giveaways/Gifts
Another thing you can do after performing Umrah is buying presents/ Tabbaruk for people back home. You can buy some Umrah items from Makkah and Madinah such as Rosaries made with silver, amber, nuts, semi-precious stones, sandalwood etc,. You can also buy prayer mats in various colours and designs, Miswak (teeth cleaning sticks, used by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Aab-e-Zamzam (Zamzam water can also be a nice present for friends and family members).
Buying Umrah items from Makkah and Madinah is a way to establish good relations with family members and to remember your religious trip by. For those thinking of performing Umrah 2025 or later in the year, buying Umrah items can be one of the best ways of remembering your trip.
