It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Abza (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to gesture with the index finger during prayer (in Tashahhud).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sat after two or four rak‘ahs, he would place his hand on his knee and gesture with his index finger.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would (sometimes) end the prayer by saying salam only to one side.

Sayyiduna Abu Umamah Bahili (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every prayer, nothing stands between him and Paradise except death."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him), he says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to me: "Recite the Mu'awwidhat Surahs (i.e., Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas) after every prayer."

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: When the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would finish the prayer with salam, he would remain seated after reciting this supplication: «اللهم انت السلام ومنك السلام تباركت ذا الجلال والإكرام» O Allah! You are the Source of peace and from You is all peace. O Possessor of majesty and honor! You are blessed.

Warrad, the scribe of Sayyiduna Mughirah bin Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him), narrates that Sayyiduna Mughirah bin Shu’bah (may Allah be pleased with him) dictated a letter to me to be sent to Sayyiduna Mu’awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him), and in it was this statement: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), after turning for salam at the end of every obligatory prayer, used to recite this supplication: «لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير، اللهم لا مانع لما اعطيت ولا معطي لما منعت ولا ينفع ذا الجد منك الجد» “There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion, to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things capable. O Allah! None can withhold what You give, and none can give what You withhold, and the greatness of any great one cannot benefit him against You.”

Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that a man came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "Give me some concise and comprehensive advice." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When you perform prayer, perform it as if it is your last prayer, and do not say anything for which you would have to apologize tomorrow, and be hopeless (and independent) of what people possess."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), he says: A man came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Tell me a hadith, but let it be brief. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Pray like the person who is bidding farewell (as if it is your last prayer), and pray as if you are seeing Him (Allah). If you cannot see Him, then (at least be sure that) He is seeing you. Lose hope in what people possess, you will live a life of contentment, and avoid those things for which excuses are made."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When the call to prayer (adhan) is given, the gates of the heavens are opened and supplication is accepted."