A woman opening the prayer: how high she raises her hands

Abd Rabbih bin Zaytun said: I saw Umm al-Darda' raise her hands to the level of her shoulders when beginning the prayer. When the imam said "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah" (Allah hears the one who praises Him), she would raise her hands in the prayer and say along with it "Allahumma rabbana laka al-hamd" (O Allah, our Lord, to You belongs all praise).

Ata was asked: "Up to where should a woman raise her hands in prayer?" He said: "Up to the level of her chest."

Al-Zuhri said: A woman should raise her hands up to her shoulders.

Hammad used to say: When a woman begins the prayer, she should raise her hands up to her chest.

Ibn Jurayj said: I asked Ata: "When saying the opening takbir in prayer, should a woman gesture with her hands like a man?" He said: "She should not gesture like a man; rather, she should keep her hands very low and drawn close to herself." Ata also said: "A woman has a posture that is not that of men, and if she leaves it, there is no harm."

Asim al-Ahwal said: I saw Hafsah bint Sirin say the takbir in prayer and raise her hands up to her chest. Yahya (demonstrating it) raised both of his hands.