Sayyiduna Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever adopts a harsh way in this religion, then this (religion) will overpower him."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 398
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده صحيح ، وأخرجه أحمد : 422/3، وطيالسي : 847، وابن الاعرابي : 22»