Hazrat Kulayb narrates that when Hazrat Abdullah bin Yazid Khatmi would raise his head from bowing (ruku‘), he would say the takbeer while bending down, as if descending from a sloping plank; he would go into prostration (sajdah) in this manner.

Hazrat Aswad narrates that Hazrat Umar used to say "Sami' Allahu liman Hamidah" before straightening his back after rising from ruku. And when he said the takbeer, he used to say it while bowing down.

Ibrahim says that when you bow down for prostration, say the takbeer, and when you bow down for rukoo', also say the takbeer.

Hazrat Aswad narrates that Hazrat Umar used to say the takbeer when bowing down for prostration.

Ibrahim narrates that when Hazrat Umar said "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah," he would bow down while saying the takbeer.

Hazrat Zaid bin Wahb narrates that I went with Hazrat Abdullah from his house towards the mosque. When we reached the middle of the mosque, the Imam had gone into ruku. Hazrat Abdullah said the takbeer and went into ruku, and I also went into ruku with him. Then, while we were in the state of ruku, we walked to the row, and by that time the people had already raised their heads from ruku. Then, when the Imam completed the prayer, I stood up thinking that I had missed that rak'ah. But Hazrat Abdullah held my hand and made me sit down, and said that you have attained that rak'ah.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that Hazrat Abu Ubaidah once entered the mosque and found the people in the state of bowing (ruku‘). He performed ruku‘ behind the row, and then, while remaining in the state of ruku‘, walked forward until he reached the row.

Hazrat Abu Umamah narrates that Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit performed ruku before reaching the row, and then, while in the state of ruku, walked and joined the row.

Hazrat Kathir bin Aflah narrates that Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit found the congregation while the people were in the state of bowing (ruku‘), so he performed ruku‘ without joining the row and then joined the row.

Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Abi Yazid says that I have seen Saeed bin Jubair doing this in the same way.