Death and His Children
Shaykh Syed Mirak Andrabi was married to the daughter of Syed Abdullah Qummi Rizvi. His children included 6 daughters and 3 sons. He was survived by his three sons Syed Mohammad Andrabi' 963-1023 A.H., 'Syed Ismaiel (Yousuf) Andrabi and 'Syed Ahmad Qasim Andrabi'. He died on '5th Safar 990 A.H', 28 February 1582 C.E.,at the age of 69 years and is buried on the southern side of Khankah-i-Andrabia at Mallaratta,Srinagar. A large number of people became his disciples and derived spiritual benefit from him. Syed Mir Mirak Andrabi had three sons, Syed Mohammad Andrabi, (d.1022.A.H/A.D,1614.A.D), Syed Mohammad Yousuf Andrabi, (d.1028.A.H./A.D,1620A.D), and Syed Qasim Ahmad Andrabi. Syed Mohammad Andrabi played an important role in spreading the Quranic to far off areas of valley and was very popular especially in Gurez and Sopore areas of valley . He is buried in the ancestral graveyard at Malaratta. Syed Mohammad Yousuf Andrabi was second son of Syed Mir Mirak Andrabi. He spent most of his time in Dalgate and was also buried there. The third son Syed Qasim Ahmad Andrabi,(d.1040A.H./1631.A.D) migrated to the adjacent area namely Puchal (Pulwama), and settled down there.
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