It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do as many deeds as you are able, for indeed Allah does not tire until you tire. Sayyida says: The prayer most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was that which he performed regularly. Abu Salama says: Allah Almighty has said: Those who are constant in their prayers.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hakam bin Hazn Kafi, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: O people! Surely, you do not have the strength to carry out all the matters that you have been commanded with; however, keep treading the path of righteousness and receive glad tidings.

It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would command the companions to perform an action, he would only command as much as they were able to bear. But when they would say, "O Messenger of Allah! Indeed, we are not like you; Allah Almighty has forgiven your past and future sins," upon hearing this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would become angry, to the extent that the signs of anger would become visible on his blessed face.

Narrated by Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Surely this religion is strong, so enter into it gently.

Syedna Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from a Bedouin that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Surely, your best religion is that which is easy; surely, your best religion is that which consists of facilitation.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mihjan bin Adra’ (may Allah be pleased with him), he says that he was holding the hand of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the mosque. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went towards the chamber of one of his wives and withdrew his hand from mine and said: Surely, your best religion is that which is easy; surely, your best religion is that which consists of ease; surely, your most virtuous religion is that in which there is the most ease.

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.

Mujahid says: I and Yahya bin Ja'dah went to an Ansari companion. He said: Once it happened that the companions mentioned a slave woman of Banu Abdul Muttalib to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in such a way that she stands in prayer at night and fasts during the day. Upon hearing this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: But I sleep and I pray, and I fast and I leave it off. So whoever follows me is from me, and whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not from me. Every action has eagerness, intensity, and excess, but then there is calmness and moderation as well. So whoever’s calmness leads him towards innovation will go astray, and whoever’s steadiness leads him towards the Sunnah will attain guidance.

It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: Some people used to engage in very intense worship, but the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade them and said: By Allah! Indeed, I am the one among you who knows Allah the most and fears Him the most. You should perform as many deeds as you have the strength for, for indeed Allah will not tire until you tire.

Narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Follow the right path, adopt moderation, and make things easy, for no one's deeds will admit him to Paradise. The companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! Not even your deeds? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Not even mine, unless Allah covers me with His mercy. And know that the most beloved deed to Allah is that which is done consistently, even if it is little.