When they reached him, they found that the sand had indeed been moved. The Rabbi said to him: "Are you of the Children of Israel?" He replied: "I am a man from the sons of Persia

The Chapter of the Miracle of the Master Safinah (Peace be upon him)

[148] It was narrated by Ibrahim al-Qallas, who said: "I saw Safinah as he entered the valley of Mecca during a massive flood that was crushing camels, predatory beasts, and men; not one of them could stand before it was swept away into the sea. I saw a man upon his camel in a litter (mahmal), crying out: 'O Savior of the drowning!'

I then saw Safinah; he bared his shins and waded into the middle of the water. He picked up the man, the camel, and the litter [all together] and set them down safely upon the mountain."

[149] The trustworthy Sheikh Abu al-Husayn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Jilli (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated to me, from his Sheikh Abu ‘Abdullah al-Husayn ibn Hamdan al-Khasibi (may Allah sanctify his soul), through his chain of transmission: