Ibn Qaqa’ narrates from a man who used to keep watch over the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and would observe him closely. He says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate: “O Allah! Forgive my sin, expand my being for me, and bless for me what You have provided me.” The next day, he again kept watch over the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Prophet recited the same supplication again.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأذكار والدعوات / 5642
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حسن لغيره ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 23114 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 23502»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … By "expansiveness of the self" is meant the expansiveness of character and openness of heart (inshirah sadr).