Is it better for a person to supplicate for himself, or to ask others to supplicate for him?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it better for a person to supplicate for himself, or to ask others to supplicate for him?

Answer:
No, it is better that he supplicates for himself; it is better that he supplicates for himself. Because supplication is worship, and worshipping Allah through supplication is better than relying on others. Also, the Shaykh al-Islam said that asking others to supplicate involves a need for the created being and humiliation before the created being. Be self-sufficient regarding the created being and supplicate to Allah yourself; turn to Allah yourself and supplicate. This is more appropriate and better. However, the fact that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) asked 'Umar to supplicate for him was to honor 'Umar with this, to honor 'Umar with this. And for that reason, 'Umar was pleased with it; he was honored by it. Yes.