English Translation

Hadrat Abu Humaid al-Sa'idi (may Allah be well pleased with him) narrated — among a group of companions including Muhammad ibn Maslamah, Abu Usayd, and Sahl ibn Sa'd — about the prayer of the Beloved Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him): He said: "I know best among you the prayer of the Messenger of Allah." He described that when he stood for prayer, he raised his hands level with his shoulders, then said Takbir. When he bowed, he placed his hands on his knees and kept his back level, neither raising nor lowering his head. When he raised his head, he stood straight until every bone returned to its place. When he prostrated, he placed his arms away from his sides. When he sat after two rak'ahs, he sat on his left foot and raised his right. And in the last sitting, he placed his left foot forward and sat on his seat.