Explanation of the words of Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding what he quoted: "

The Shaykh : He seeks forgiveness for his sin, but instead of saying, “O Allah, forgive me my sin” or “what I have committed,” he goes and curses himself with that very sin for which he intended to seek Allah’s forgiveness. Likewise, he may intend to ask Allah for Paradise but ends up asking for the Fire, or he may intend to ask his Lord for guidance but ends up asking for misguidance, and so on. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded him to sleep. Among the wisdom of this is that a person has a right over himself; if he forces himself to perform worship while suffering hardship, he has wronged himself. So, my brother, do not be extreme by falling short, nor do you be extreme by going to excess. As for the hadith of Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him), he said: It appears that he is referring to the Friday prayer. The intention is the moderate approach, which involves neither a relaxation that is defective nor a heaviness that is tedious. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: This is a sign of his understanding and evidence for it. Therefore, the important point is that it is derived from these two hadiths that a person should not burden himself or make things difficult for himself in worship, but rather he should take what he is able to bear. And success is from Allah.