It is narrated from Sayyiduna Buraidah Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: One day I went out for some need, suddenly I met the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) was walking in front of me, he (peace and blessings be upon him) took my hand, then we both started walking together. Suddenly, we saw in front of us a man who was bowing and prostrating excessively. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do you think about him that he is showing off? I said: Allah and His Messenger know best. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) let go of my hand and joined both his hands together, moving them up and down, and said: Adhere to the moderate way, take care to be balanced, adopt moderation, because whoever tries to be excessive in religion, the religion will overpower him. In another narration: Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) let go of my hand, joined both his palms together, raised them up to the level of his shoulders and then lowered them, and said: Adhere to the moderate way, he said it three times, because whoever tries to force himself, the religion will overpower him.