Shaykh Syed Mir Mirak Andrabi
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'Shayakh-O-Syed Mir Mohammad Mirak Andrabi' ( 921-990 A.H.) is the fifth generation of Sadaat-Andrabia in the valley of Kashmir
. His ancestors Syed Ahmad Andrabi (who was great grand father of Syed Mirak Andrabi)had migrated from Andarab
, ( a valley located in the southern part of Baghlan province in the northeastern Afghanistan) along with 700 syed's with Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani in '781 A.H = 1379 C.E.' (in Reign of Sultan Qutbuddin) for the spread of Islam. After Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
went back, most of them lived in the valley including Syed Ahmad Andrabi. Syed Ahmad Andrabi died in (804 A.H. = 1402 C.E.). The ruler of that time, Sultan Sikander built a Khankah & Madrasa at Malaratta in Srinagar for him which is known as Khankah-i-Andrabia. This became the place of prayer, meditation and preaching for the generations to come.
. Mir Mirak Andrabi traced his patrimony through his father, Syed Shams-ud-din, to 'Imam Zain-ul-Abedein ' and finally to 'Imam Ali'. His mother, Syeda Mira Bibi, with twenty three links, reached to 'Imam Ali'. His year of birth is 921 A.H = 1515 C.E. He lost his parents at a quite young age. He studied Fiqah, Ahadees, Hifiz and Tafseer in his very early boyhood.
. The Owaisi sufi's receive guidance and knowledge through a spiritual connection. Shaykh Mirak Mir spent most of his time in meditation at a Khanqah in Srinagar, known as Khanqah-i-Andrabi. He himself says that he was guided by Khizir and had him in his dreams quite often. He had visions of the prophet Muhammad many times, and in fact was asked to marry and thus follow his Sunah by Prophet Muhammad himself. He then came in contact with Syed Shah Nia'matullah Wali Qadri Hisari, a well known saint in Qadri Silsila. Syed Mirak accepted Silsilay Qadri from him.
Shaykh Syed Mir Mirak Andrabi spent most of his time in meditation at a Khanqah-i-Andrabi in Srinagar, besides spending 12 years meditating at Astarwun(Tral) and then remained in seclusion at Mohalla Naidyar for 12 years. After spending 24 years in meditation, he came back and lived in a small room adjecent to Khankah-i-Andrabia, Malaratta, but preferred a simple life, far away from fame. He was often advised by his relatives,who held important posts under the sultans, to take up a government job after the death of his father, but Mir Mirak Andrabi declined and spent his time in meditation.
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
. His ancestors Syed Ahmad Andrabi (who was great grand father of Syed Mirak Andrabi)had migrated from Andarab
Andarab
Andarab is the name of a large stream in Afghanistan and of the valley it empties into.The stream which originates in the Hindu Kush, near Khawak Pass, and flows to the west for about 75 miles before merging into the Surkhab.-Andarab valley:...
, ( a valley located in the southern part of Baghlan province in the northeastern Afghanistan) along with 700 syed's with Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani in '781 A.H = 1379 C.E.' (in Reign of Sultan Qutbuddin) for the spread of Islam. After Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani
Mir Syed Ali bin Shahab-ud-Din Hamadani was a Persian Sūfī of the Kubrāwī order, a poet and a prominent Muslim scholar. He was born on Monday, 12th Rajab 714 AH in Hamadan and died in 786 AH in Kunar and was buried in Khatlan...
went back, most of them lived in the valley including Syed Ahmad Andrabi. Syed Ahmad Andrabi died in (804 A.H. = 1402 C.E.). The ruler of that time, Sultan Sikander built a Khankah & Madrasa at Malaratta in Srinagar for him which is known as Khankah-i-Andrabia. This became the place of prayer, meditation and preaching for the generations to come.
Early life
He was born to Allama Syed Shams-ud-din Andrabi (860 A.H = 1456 C.E. -932 A.H.= 1526 C.E.) in SrinagarSrinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
. Mir Mirak Andrabi traced his patrimony through his father, Syed Shams-ud-din, to 'Imam Zain-ul-Abedein ' and finally to 'Imam Ali'. His mother, Syeda Mira Bibi, with twenty three links, reached to 'Imam Ali'. His year of birth is 921 A.H = 1515 C.E. He lost his parents at a quite young age. He studied Fiqah, Ahadees, Hifiz and Tafseer in his very early boyhood.
Spiritual Training
Syed Mirak belonged to Silsila UwaisiUwaisi
Uwaisyaan refers to those Sufis who have gained the spiritual chain from another Sufi without physically meeting them in this world. Usually "Uwaisyan" are known as a school in Tasawwuf, and the word Uwaisi is its singular form.-Background:...
. The Owaisi sufi's receive guidance and knowledge through a spiritual connection. Shaykh Mirak Mir spent most of his time in meditation at a Khanqah in Srinagar, known as Khanqah-i-Andrabi. He himself says that he was guided by Khizir and had him in his dreams quite often. He had visions of the prophet Muhammad many times, and in fact was asked to marry and thus follow his Sunah by Prophet Muhammad himself. He then came in contact with Syed Shah Nia'matullah Wali Qadri Hisari, a well known saint in Qadri Silsila. Syed Mirak accepted Silsilay Qadri from him.
Shaykh Syed Mir Mirak Andrabi spent most of his time in meditation at a Khanqah-i-Andrabi in Srinagar, besides spending 12 years meditating at Astarwun(Tral) and then remained in seclusion at Mohalla Naidyar for 12 years. After spending 24 years in meditation, he came back and lived in a small room adjecent to Khankah-i-Andrabia, Malaratta, but preferred a simple life, far away from fame. He was often advised by his relatives,who held important posts under the sultans, to take up a government job after the death of his father, but Mir Mirak Andrabi declined and spent his time in meditation.