Where the hands are placed in relation to the head

Abu Ishaq said: Sayyiduna al-Bara' (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked: "Where did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) place his face in prostration?" He said: "He (peace and blessings be upon him) used to place his face between his two hands."

Sayyiduna Wa'il bin Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: One day I resolved in my heart that I would observe the manner of prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) closely. So I saw that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated, he placed his blessed head between his two hands at the same place where it had been between his two hands at the opening takbir, and his hands were near his ears.

Sayyiduna Wa'il bin Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrating, and both his hands were near his ears.

Salim al-Barrad said: We came to visit Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) in his room, and we said to him: "Teach us the manner of prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." So he prayed, and when he prostrated, he placed his palms near his head.

Al-Aswad bin Yazid said: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked: "When a man prostrates, where should he place his hands?" He said: "He should place them wherever is easy for him, or however they happen to come."

Abu Hazim said: I said to Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): "Sometimes there is little space in the row; where should I place my hands?" He said: "Place them wherever is convenient."