Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said that just as I saw the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performing prayer, in exactly the same way I do not leave out anything when leading you in prayer. Thabit (the narrator of the hadith) stated that Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) used to do an act which I do not see you doing: when he would raise his head from bowing (ruku‘), he would remain standing for so long that an onlooker would think he had forgotten, and similarly, between the two prostrations (sajdahs), he would sit for so long that an onlooker would think he had forgotten.

Sayyiduna Bara’ bin ‘Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that we used to pray behind the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). When he would say“Sami‘ Allahu liman hamidah”(i.e., when he would raise his head from bowing), none of us would bend his back (for prostration) until he (the Prophet) had placed his forehead on the ground.

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would often recite in prostration and bowing: "Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika Allahumma ighfir li" (Glory is to You, O Allah, our Lord, and with Your praise; O Allah, forgive me). (By reciting this supplication) he was acting upon the command of the Qur'an.

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was commanded to prostrate on seven parts of the body, in such a way that neither did he gather his hair nor his clothes. (Those seven parts are:) the forehead (along with the nose), both hands, both knees, and both feet.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed prayer, he would create such a gap between his arms that the whiteness of both his armpits would become visible.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would go out (from Madinah) on the day of Eid, he would order that a small spear (lance) be fixed in the ground. When it was placed in front of him, he would face towards it and perform the prayer, and the people would stand behind him. He used to do the same while traveling. (Because of this) the caliphs of the Muslims made it a habit to keep a spear with them.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would place his mount crosswise in front of him and would face it while performing prayer.

Sayyiduna Abi Juhaifah saw Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) giving the adhan. He says, I also began turning my face side to side along with his mouth.

Sayyiduna Abu Juhaifah Wahb bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in a red leather tent, and I also saw that Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him) was helping the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) perform ablution, and every person was trying to get ahead of the other to obtain some of the water from his ablution. If anyone managed to get even a little water, he would rub it on himself, and if someone could not get any water, he would try to obtain some moisture from his companion’s hand. Then I saw Bilal pick up a spear, which had an iron tip at the bottom, and he fixed it (as a sutrah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out (from the tent) wearing a red garment, with his lower garment raised up to his shins, and he faced the spear and led the people in two rak‘ahs of prayer. I saw that men and animals were passing beyond the spear.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Once I set out riding a donkey, and at that time I was close to reaching puberty. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was performing prayer at Mina, and there was no wall (barrier) in front of him. I passed in front of some of the rows and left the donkey to graze. It began to graze, and I joined the row for prayer (for the prayer). Yet, no one objected to me for this.