Supplication 

“Du’a is worship”

 The proof is the saying of Allah: And your Lord said: «Call upon Me and I will respond to you. Those who scorn My worship will surely enter Hell in humiliation!»

 (Qur’an 40:60)

SUPPLICATION IS DIVIDED INTO TWO:

1.  Supplication of Worship: It is an indirect supplication; such as prayer, fasting, and hajj.
2. Supplication for a need: It is a direct supplication such as saying: ‘forgive me’, ‘have mercy on me’, etc

Directing it to other than Allah is Major Shirk. 

Its ruling requires explanation. It is divided into two categories

The types of worship that Allah commanded, such as Islaam, Imaan, and Ihsaan. Moreover, Supplication (Du’aa), Fear (Khawf), Hope (Rajaa), Reliance (Tawakkul), Longing (Raghbah), and Dreading (Rahbah), Submissiveness (Khushoo’) Awe (Khashyah), Repentance (Inaabah), Seeking Assistance (Isti’aanah), Seeking Refuge (Isti’aadhah), Asking for Help (Istighaathah), Offering Sacrifices (Dhabah), Making Oaths (Nadhar) and all of the other types of worship that Allah commanded – all of these belong to Allah, alone.

 The proof for this is Allah’s saying: 

«And the masaajid belong to Allah, so do not call unto anyone along with Allah.» (Qur’an 72:18). So whoever directs any part of these acts of worship to other than Allah, then he is a polytheist, disbeliever. 

The proof of this is Allah’s saying: 

«And whoever calls unto another gods besides Allah without any proof, his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely, the disbelievers will not be successful» (Qur’an 23:117).

 Also the noble Hadeeth: “Du’a is worship” 

(Tirmidhee “Authentic”Albani). 

The proof is the saying of Allah: And your Lord said: «Call upon Me and I will respond to you. Those who scorn My worship will surely enter Hell in humiliation!» 

(Qur’an 40:60).

REFERENCE:

BOOK: “THE THREE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES”

EXPLANATION BY “Sheikh Haytham ibn Muhammad sarhan” @Teacher at the prophet’s mosque