Hazrat Abu Ishaq narrates that Hazrat Bara was asked, "Where did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) place his face during prostration?" He replied, "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to place his face between his two hands."

Hazrat Wa'il bin Hujr narrates that one day I decided in my heart to carefully observe the method of prayer of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So I saw that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed prostration, he placed his blessed head between his two hands at the same spot where it was between his hands at the time of the opening takbeer, and both hands were near the ears.

Hazrat Wa'il bin Hujr narrates that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in prostration; both of his hands were near his ears.

Hazrat Salim Barad narrates that we went to meet Hazrat Abu Masood in his room. We requested him to teach us the way the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) performed prayer. So he offered the prayer, and when he prostrated, he placed his palms near his head.

Hazrat Aswad bin Yazid says that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) was asked: When a person performs prostration, where should he place his hands? He replied: He should place them wherever it is easy for him.

Hazrat Abu Hazim says that I asked Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that sometimes there is little space in the row, so where should I place my hands? He replied, "Place them wherever it is convenient."

Muhammad says that the predecessors liked that when a person performed prostration, he should place his hands in this manner. Saying this, the narrator Azhar joined the fingers of his hand and demonstrated.

Ibrahim says that when you perform prostration, do not join your palms together and keep your fingers spread apart.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Qasim says that I prayed with Hazrat Hafs bin Asim. When I went into prostration, I spread my fingers apart and turned my palms away from the Qiblah. When I finished the prayer, he said, "O nephew! When you prostrate, keep your fingers together and keep your hands facing the Qiblah, because along with the face, the hands also prostrate."

Hazrat Sufyan says that a person should keep the fingers open in bowing (ruku) and joined together in prostration (sajdah).