Sayyiduna Buraydah al-Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: One day I went out for some need, and I saw that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was walking ahead of me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took my hand and we began walking together. We saw a man in front of us who was praying and performing many bowings and prostrations. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do you think that this man is showing off?" I said: "Allah and His Messenger know best." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) released his hand from mine, joined both his hands, lowered them, then raised them, and then said: "Hold fast to a moderate way! Hold fast to a moderate way! Hold fast to a moderate way! For whoever is severe with this religion, this religion will overcome him."
Imam Ahmad recorded it, and its narrators have been declared trustworthy.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الإيمان / 218
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