Dua for Zamzam Water By Anaya Noor, Senior Travel Writer and Hajj & Umrah Specialist The best known dua for Zamzam water is the supplication of Ibn Abbas: “Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi’an, wa rizqan wasi’an, wa shifa’an min kulli da’in.” It means: O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, abundant provision, and healing […]

Pullman Zamzam Madinah: Distance, Rooms and Is It Worth It? By Anaya Noor, Senior Travel Writer and Hajj & Umrah Specialist Pullman Zamzam Madinah is a five star Accor hotel roughly 150 metres from Masjid an Nabawi, with 835 rooms and suites. Men reach Bab Al Salam in about three to five minutes on foot. […]

Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia: A UK Pilgrim’s Guide Al Madinah Al Munawwarah in Saudi Arabia is the second holiest city in Islam, sitting in the Hejaz region roughly 400 kilometres north of Makkah. It is home to Masjid an Nabawi and the Rawdah. Most UK pilgrims spend three to four nights here, travelling […]

Visiting Masjid Quba: Rewards, Timings and Practical Tips Visiting Masjid Quba means doing wudu at your accommodation. Then travel three kilometres from Masjid an Nabawi. Pray two rak’ahs inside. The reward is described as being like that of an Umrah. The mosque is open around the clock, entry is free, and early morning or after […]