Is it better for a person to make du'a for himself, or to ask one of the righteous to make du'a for him, knowing that this was the practice of the Salaf?

The questioner : Shaykh, regarding the issue of asking others for du'a: Is it better for a person to ask someone he believes to be righteous to make du'a for him, or should he turn to himself and say between himself and his Lord, "I know that so-and-so is, in my opinion, better than me, but by the vastness of Your mercy, I hope that You do not cut anyone off from Your favor," and then make du'a for himself and refrain from asking others for du'a? Is this better, even though the former is what the practice of the people of the Salaf was, that they used to ask for du'a?

The Shaykh : The best is [to follow the Salaf], for "all good lies in following those who came before."

The questioner : This is correct. That is, we do not say that the Companions did not do this. Does the absence of a report imply that they did not do it?

The Shaykh : Does the absence of a report close the door on us regarding finding a report that was not transmitted? Is that clear?
The student : Shaykh, all of this.
Another student: Let's go, Shaykh.
Another student: May Allah give you strength.

The Shaykh : I am taking my leave, and if Allah wills, the house is full and full of happiness.
The student : May Allah reward you with good and bless you.

The Shaykh : Always in this world and the Hereafter. And Glorified are You, O Allah, and with Your praise I testify that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance. O Allah.

The Shaykh : If the intention is to establish the association in accordance with the Book and the Sunnah, as is supposed, then it requires that those in charge of it be dozens of people of knowledge and virtue.
The student : Yes, correct.

The Shaykh : Yes, yes. In any case, we will study it if Allah wills and discuss it later.
The student : We have indeed made contact with some of the brothers. We wanted to start the contacts first, after...

The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you. And I, my time is very tight, as you know, but in any case, one must do what is necessary of the possible habituation.
The student : May Allah reward you with good, my Shaykh. May Allah bless you.

The Shaykh : And you.
The student : As for me, I have no objection, Shaykh. I say, transfer it.

The Shaykh : After a while, there will be an objection.