Salim Barrad says that Sayyiduna Abu Mas’ud Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) said to us:“Shall I not lead you in prayer as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray?”Then he said Allahu Akbar and bowed (in ruku’), placed his palms on his knees, and his fingers were spread out on his shins. (According to one narration) his fingers were spaced apart beyond the knees, and he kept his arms separate from his sides. (He remained in ruku’) for so long that every limb settled in its place. Then, after saying Sami’ Allahu liman hamidah, he stood up straight until every limb returned to its place. Then he said Allahu Akbar and prostrated (sajdah), kept his arms separate from his sides in prostration, and remained for so long that every limb settled in its place. Then he raised his head from prostration and sat upright until every limb reached its position. Then he performed the second prostration. In this manner, he led us in four rak’ahs and then said:“The prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was like this.”He also said:“I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) praying in this manner.”