Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I remember this about the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): He said the takbeer, raising both his thumbs up to his ears, then he bowed for ruku‘ until every joint of his body settled in its place. Then he raised his blessed head until every joint returned to its place. Then, while saying the takbeer, he went down (for sujood), and he placed both his knees on the ground before his hands. In narrating this report, Al-‘Ala bin Isma‘il is unique; and Allah knows best.