Musnad Ahmad

Once, Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) heard one of his sons making this supplication: “O Allah! I ask You for Paradise, its blessings, its silk garments, and such-and-such things, and I seek refuge with You from the Fire of Hell, its chains, and its shackles.” So he said to him, “You have asked Allah for great good and sought refuge with Him from great evil. I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: ‘A people will soon come who will exceed the limits in supplication.’” And he recited this verse: “«﴿ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ﴾ [الأعراف : 55]» ‘Call upon your Lord with humility and in secret. Surely, He does not like those who exceed the limits.’” It is sufficient for you to say: «اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ النَّارِ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ» “O Allah! I ask You for Paradise and for every word and deed that brings one closer to it, and I seek refuge with You from Hell and from every word and deed that brings one closer to it.”