Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates about the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): When he would begin the prayer, he would raise his hands; when he intended to go into bowing (ruku‘); when he would raise his head from bowing; and when he would stand up after performing two units (rak‘ahs), at all these occasions he would raise both hands up to the shoulders.