The imaam who visted us in prison told me to pray as follows: "Ya Abdul Qaadir Jilaani!

Answer

The imaam who visited you is a Bid'ati (a man of innovation). There are numerous members of the Bid'ah cult in South Africa. He had asked you to indulge in shirk (associating partners with Allah Ta'ala). Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Sin is what agitates your conscience." Because the man tried to trap you into committing shirk, you felt uncomfortable. The natural attitude of Imaan is to repel shirk. You should never heed the evil teachings of bid'ah and shirk of this 'imaam'. A Muslim directs his dua to only Allah Ta'ala. No one can grant wishes and prayers besides Allah Ta'ala. Beware of these deviated persons of Bid'ah who worship the graves of the saints.