Mu'jam Kabir Tabarani 14740 — Salim al-Barrad (may Allah have mercy on)

Salim al-Barrad (may Allah have mercy on him), who in the view of Ata bin al-Sa'ib was more trustworthy than Ata himself, said: Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud al-Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) said to us: "Shall I not lead you in the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to show you?" When he bowed (ruku'), he placed his palms on his knees, spread his fingers apart, and kept his arms away from his sides until every part of him settled; then he said the takbir, then he prostrated and kept his arms away from his sides until every part of him settled; then he said the takbir and sat upright until every part of him settled. In this way he led us in four rak'ahs, then said: "This is how I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) pray," or: "This is how the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was."