Sufi Abdullah Ibn Zara’ee narrates that he once came to Makkah al-Mukarramah with his father Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn Khafif. They were facing extreme financial hardship during this time.
Penniless, the father and son proceeded towards Madinah al-Munawara and spent the night without having anything to eat.
Sufi Abdullah Ibn Zara’ee was very young at the time. He kept complaining to his father about his hunger. His father Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn Khafif went to the Rouza and stated: “Oh Rasool Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam)! Today I am your guest.” After that, Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn Khafif went into murakabah (deep meditation).
After a few minutes, Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn Khafif came out of the murakabah. He was both weeping and smiling at the same time. When asked about it, Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn Khafif stated that he was blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream. In the dream, the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) gave some dirhams in his hand. Upon awakening from slumber, Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn Khafif found that the dirhams were in his hands.
Sufi Abdullah Ibn Zara’ee narrates that Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala’a gave so much barakah in the dirhams that the father and son received benefits from them until they returned to
Hazrat Sheikh Abu Abdullah Ibn Khafif was otherwise known as Muhammad. He used to live in
