In some issues, when we try to follow the Salaf, Non-Muslims and even other Muslims consider it as extremism. So, how do we try to do more acts of worship and increase our emaan without being extreme? Also, kindly clarify what is extremism in Islam and how we can know if we are on the middle path.

Firstly, we need to define extremism: The Islamic definition of extremism differs with the definition by Non-Muslims or weak Muslims. To some people any sign of practicing Islam is labeled extremism; obviously we don't accept this. It is their own insecurity with seeing a practicing Muslim that makes them attack that person and call him/her an extremist. This should be ignored as it is part of life to put up with insults from those who don't want us to obey Allah.

However, if a righteous practicing knowledgeable Muslim says you are being extreme then that is something to think about. Islamically, extremism is going outside the bounds of Shar’iah; so killing innocent people in the name of Jihad is extremism, and honor killings are extremism, and preventing Muslim women from going to a Masjid or studying is extremism, and denying any of the pillars of Islam is extremism, and calling a practicing Muslim extremist is extremism.

In short, if you are following Islam, don't worry about what people say. It doesn't matter if you are an extremist in the sight of people who don't fear Allah; what matters is whether you are an extremist in the sight of Allah.