Miracles of the Saints 3

Muhammad Ibn Ismail Khair Nasaj

A man stated I was once with Muhammad Ibn Ismail Khair Nasaj when another man
approached him and said, “Hadhrat, yesterday I witnessed you selling cotton in exchange for two dirhams. I then followed you and took the two dirhams you had tied in the corner of your lunghi”. Since then my hand has remained closed. Hadhrat Khair Nasaj laughed and indicated with his own hand towards the hand of this man. Instantly his hand opened and released the two dirhams. Khair Nasaj then sent him away with the two dirhams saying spend them on your family and never commit such a crime again. (Jame’ Karamaatul Auliya)

Muhammad Ibn Ismail Sufi Baghdadi

Muhammad Ibn Ismail Sufi Baghdadi known as Ibn Sam’oon once set off towards Baitul Maqdis with some dry fruits, however in his heart he desired fresh dates. When the time came for Iftaar and he opened his bag he found fresh dates, but he didn’t eat them fearing istidraaj. The next day at Iftaari time he opened his bag to find the usual dry dates he was acquainted to. On another occasion Ibn Sam’oon was delivering a sermon. Abdul Fatah Qawas was seated by the door; sleep overcame him and he drifted into a slumber. Ibn Sam’oon continued delivering for a short while then ceased his speech.

When Abdul Fatah awoke and lifted his head Ibn Sam’oon addressed him by saying, “You saw the Nabi (saw) in your sleep?” He replied in the affirmative. “This is why I ceased my speech so that you may not be disturbed and taken away from the state you were in”.

Ibn Sam’oon passed away in the year 387 Hijrah (A.H) and 33 years after his dead body was moved his kafn still remained as new. (Jame’ Karamaatul Auliya)

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