Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would go into prostration, the direction of his fingers would be towards the Qiblah.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would go into prostration, he would place both hands on his knees.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a person goes into prostration, he should place his hands before his knees and he should not sit like a camel."

This statement is also narrated with another chain: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "When a person goes into prostration, he should place both his hands before his knees and should not sit like a camel."

In another narration, there is this addition: When the Imam says "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah," the person behind should recite: "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah, Allahumma Rabbana lakal hamd." Allah has heard the praise of the one who praised Him, "O Allah! O our Lord! All praise is exclusively for You."

Sayyiduna Wa'il bin Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would go into prostration, he would place both his knees before his hands, and when he would rise, he would lift his hands before his knees. Another narrator has transmitted these words: He would place both his knees before his hands. In narrating this report, the narrator Yazid is unique; he narrated it from Shareek, and this narrator is not reliable.

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I remember this about the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): He said the takbeer, raising both his thumbs up to his ears, then he bowed for ruku‘ until every joint of his body settled in its place. Then he raised his blessed head until every joint returned to its place. Then, while saying the takbeer, he went down (for sujood), and he placed both his knees on the ground before his hands. In narrating this report, Al-‘Ala bin Isma‘il is unique; and Allah knows best.