Hazrat Muhammad bin Amr bin Ata says that I saw Hazrat Abu Humaid Sa’idi with ten companions of the Messenger (peace be upon him). He said, "Shall I not describe to you the way the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) performed prayer?" They said, "Certainly, do so." He said, "I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that when he began the prayer with the opening takbeer, he raised his hands; when he went into ruku, he raised his hands; when he lifted his head from ruku, he raised his hands. Then he stood for such a duration that every bone returned to its place, then he would go down for prostration saying the takbeer."

Hazrat Muharib bin Dithar narrates that I saw Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) raising his hands while going into ruku and sujood. I asked him the reason for this, so he replied that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to raise his hands even when standing up after two rak'ahs.

Hazrat Bara bin Azib narrates that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would begin the prayer, he would raise his hands at that time, and then he would not raise his hands again until he finished the prayer.

Hazrat Alqama narrates that once Hazrat Abdullah said, "Shall I not show you the prayer of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?" Then he performed the prayer and raised his hands only once.

Hazrat Asim bin Kulayb narrates from his father that Hazrat Ali used to raise his hands only at the beginning of the prayer, and after that he would not raise his hands.

Ibrahim narrates that Abdullah used to raise his hands only at the beginning of the prayer, and after that he would not raise his hands.

Hazrat Ash'ath narrates that Hazrat Sha'bi used to raise his hands only at the time of the first takbeer, and after that he would not raise his hands.

Ibrahim used to say that when you say the takbeer to begin the prayer, raise your hands, then do not raise your hands during the rest of the prayer.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq says that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and the companions of Hazrat Abdullah used to raise their hands only at the beginning of the prayer; after that, they would not perform Raf' al-Yadayn.

Ibrahim says that except for the opening Takbir (Takbir Tahrimah), do not raise your hands in prayer.