A man raising his hands in supplication: those who disliked it

Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "I did not see the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) raising his hands in supplication, on the pulpit or elsewhere; and indeed I saw that both his hands were level with his shoulders while he supplicated."

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not raise his hands in any supplication except the supplication for rain (istisqa)."

Sayyiduna Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came out to us and said: 'What is the matter that I see your hands raised like the tails of skittish horses? Be still in prayer.'"