Chapter. And what is said regarding the limit of the completion of bowing and of keeping the back straight and the calmness with which it is performed.
Abu Humayd (may Allah be pleased with him) said to his companions that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performed rukū‘, then bent his back completely.
Narrated Al-Bara: The bowing, the prostration the sitting in between the two prostrations and the standing after the bowing of the Prophet but not qiyam (standing in the prayer) and qu`ud (sitting in the prayer) used to be approximately equal (in duration).
Hadith Referenceصحيح البخاري / كتاب الأذان (صفة الصلوة) / 792
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة