Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Bara bin Azib narrates that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would begin the prayer, he would raise his hands at that time, and then he would not raise his hands again until he finished the prayer.

Hazrat Alqama narrates that once Hazrat Abdullah said, "Shall I not show you the prayer of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him?" Then he performed the prayer and raised his hands only once.

Hazrat Asim bin Kulayb narrates from his father that Hazrat Ali used to raise his hands only at the beginning of the prayer, and after that he would not raise his hands.

Ibrahim narrates that Abdullah used to raise his hands only at the beginning of the prayer, and after that he would not raise his hands.

Hazrat Ash'ath narrates that Hazrat Sha'bi used to raise his hands only at the time of the first takbeer, and after that he would not raise his hands.

Ibrahim used to say that when you say the takbeer to begin the prayer, raise your hands, then do not raise your hands during the rest of the prayer.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq says that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and the companions of Hazrat Abdullah used to raise their hands only at the beginning of the prayer; after that, they would not perform Raf' al-Yadayn.

Ibrahim says that except for the opening Takbir (Takbir Tahrimah), do not raise your hands in prayer.

Hazrat Talha narrates that Hazrat Khaythama and Ibrahim used to raise their hands only at the beginning of the prayer.

Ismail narrates that Hazrat Qais used to perform Raf‘ al-Yadayn only at the beginning of the prayer.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that hands will be raised at only seven places: 1. At the beginning of prayer, 2. When the sight falls upon the Ka'bah, 3. At Safa, 4. At Marwah, 5. In the plain of Arafat, 6. At Muzdalifah, 7. At the time of stoning the Jamarat.

Hazrat Muslim Johani narrates that Hazrat Abu Laila used to raise his hands only at the time of saying Takbeer-e-Tahreema.

Hazrat Mujahid says that I saw Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) raising his hands only at the beginning of the prayer.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Aswad and Hazrat Alqamah used to raise their hands at the beginning of the prayer, but after that, they did not do so.

Hazrat Aswad narrates that I performed prayer with Hazrat Umar, and he raised his hands only at the beginning of the prayer. Hazrat Abdul Malik states that I saw Hazrat Shabi, Ibrahim, and Hazrat Abu Ishaq, and they used to raise their hands only at the beginning of the prayer.