Is it permissible to ask for sustenance, protection, intercession, or a child, directly from the Infallible Imams (as)?
A5: No, we must ask Allah, the Exalted for whatsoever needed, but we can ask the Infallible Imams, who are immaculate and the nearest to Allah (swt), to pray for us, as Allah says in His book. It is similar, for example to a father who prays to Allah (swt) for his child, asking Him for something for the child. This is permissible. Q6: I want some information about the meaning and origin of the word “Futrus”, the name of the angel whose wings grew after touching Imam Hussain (as). A6: According to the narrations and certain supplications, Futrus is the name of an angel whom Allah (swt) granted permission to go down to Earth along with the other angels who were going to visit the Prophet (saws) to felicitate the birth of Imam Hussain (as). On visiting the blessed infant, Futrus was given this blessing. Therefore it is a nice name to give a son. Finally, as far as we know, the name Futrus has a Greek origin.
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