How can we avoid the fate which has been ordered to the angels to carry out?
When the fates and destinies of humans are determined by God, He orders the angels in order to carry out them [the fates and destinies]. For example, God orders His Excellency Azrael, “Take the soul of such person at such time!â€
[In this regard,] ImÄm á¹¢Ädiq (pbuh) states, “Even if people’s faiths are ordered from the heavens to the angels, praying can stop its being carried out!