Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Companions of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم complained to the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم about the hardship when they kept their forearms far away from their sides while prostrating. He said: Take help with the elbows (by spreading them on the ground and sticking them to the sides).

Narrated Ahmar ibn Jaz: When the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم prostrated himself, he kept his arms far away from his sides so much so that we took pity on him.