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Du'a is worship itself.

الدُّعَاءُ هُوَ الْعِبَادَةُ
Du'a is worship itself.

Narrator: Nu'man ibn Bashir

Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 2969, Sunan Abu Dawud 1479

Explanation

Calling on Allah is among the highest forms of ibadah, because it expresses dependence and humility before Him alone.

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