raising it. He would then say, “Allah hears whoever praises Him,” and raise his hands level with his shoulders, until every bone settled into its proper position. Then he would lower himself to the ground, keeping his arms away from his sides. He would then raise his head, fold his leg (1) and sit on it, and bend (2) his toes when prostrating. Then he would prostrate (3), then say “Allah is Most Great” and sit on his left leg until every bone returned to its proper position. He would then stand and do the same in the next prayer unit. When he rose after the two prayer units, he would raise his hands level with his shoulders, as he had done at the beginning of the prayer.

He would complete the rest of his prayer in this manner. When he reached the prostration associated with the concluding salām, he would bring his legs out and sit on his left side, resting his hip on the ground.”

This is the wording recorded by Abū Hātim in his Sahīh (4). It also appears in Sahīh Muslim (5).