1. Ibn Abbaas [Radhiallaahu anhu] explains the verse, ?He (Allah) does not like those who exceed the boundaries?. That, ?This concerns Du’aa and other matters also. (Abu Dawud vol.1 pg.193)
2. Abdullah ibn Mughaffal [Radhiallaahu anhu] narrates, I heard Rasulullah [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] saying, ?There will soon be in this Ummah such a nation who will exceed the limits in cleanliness and supplication.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai