Qasim says: We were sitting with Abdur Rahman bin Abzi (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said: "Shall I not show you the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?" We replied: "Why not." Qasim says: So he stood up and said Allahu Akbar, then after reciting (Qur'an), when he bowed for ruku, he placed his hands on his knees (and remained there for so long that) every limb became settled in its place. Then he rose from ruku (and remained standing for so long that) every limb became settled in its place. Then he performed sajdah until every limb became tranquil in its place. Then he rose from sajdah, then in the second rak'ah he did just as he had done in the first rak'ah. Then he said: "The prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was like this."
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صفة الصلاة / 1511
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح، أخرجه البخاري في التاريخ الكبير : 5/ 174، وفي الباب احاديث اخري ثابتة۔ ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 15371)۔ ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 15445»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … By being tranquil, settled, and calm is meant that bowing (ruku‘), prostration (sujud), standing after bowing (qawmah), and sitting between the two prostrations (jalsah) should be performed with composure and without haste. Nowadays, the condition of most worshippers appears to be contrary to this.