A man raising his gaze to the sky during prayer

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "People should desist from raising their gaze to the sky in prayer, otherwise their sight may not return to them."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "What is the matter with people that they raise their eyes to the sky in prayer?" He censured this severely, until he said: "Let them desist from doing so, lest their sight be snatched away."

Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Concerning one who raises his gaze to the sky in prayer, I fear that his sight may be taken away.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Those who raise their gaze to the sky in prayer should desist from doing so, lest their sight be taken away.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) saw a man who had raised his gaze to the sky in prayer. He said: Does this man know that his sight may be taken away before it returns to him?

Shurayh saw a man who had raised his gaze and his hand to the sky in prayer. He said: Lower your hand and lower your gaze, for you can neither see Him nor reach Him.

Ibn Sirin said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes raise his gaze in prayer and look at something, until a verse was revealed, and if it was not this one then I do not know which it was: "Those who are humble in their prayers" [Al-Mu'minun: 2]. After it was revealed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) lowered his head.