Sayyiduna Wa'il bin Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I saw the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raise his hands at the beginning of the prayer until both his hands were level with his shoulders. Then, when he was about to bow (ruku‘), he did so (i.e., raised his hands), and when he raised his head (from ruku‘), he did so (i.e., raised his hands). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his right hand on his right knee and his left hand on his left knee while sitting, then he made a circle with his (right hand) and pointed in this manner. The narrator Sufyan demonstrated by pointing with his index finger. The narrator says: I came to these gentlemen (i.e., the noble Companions) and found them in such a state that even in the cold season, while wrapped in their upper garments, they would perform the raising of the hands (raf‘ al-yadayn).