Narrated Ibn 'Umar (RA): The Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) used to raise his hands parallel to his shoulders when he started the prayer (by saying Allahu Akbar), when he uttered the Takbir to bow and when he raised his head from the Ruku' (bowing posture). [Agreed upon] . Abu Dawud reported a Hadith narrated by Abu Humaid (RA) to the effect that he [Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم )] used to raise his hands and bring them parallel to his shoulders, and then utter the Takbir. Muslim has a Hadith narrated by Malik bin Huwairith ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) similar to the Hadith narrated by Ibn 'Umar (RA). But he (Malik bin Huwairith) mentioned: "He [the Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم )] raised his hands parallel to the end of his ears."