Khallad bin al-Sa'ib al-Ansari narrates: "When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked for something, he would keep his palms towards himself, and when he sought refuge from something, he would keep the back of the hand towards himself."
Ahmad recorded it as a 'mursal' report, and its chain is hasan (good).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأدعية / 17333
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ مرسل،
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه احمد فى المسند (56/4) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 16129»