Hadith 21027

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ ، عَنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ بْنِ رَافِعٍ ، عَنْ تَمِيمِ بْنِ طَرَفَةَ ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ ، قَالَ : دَخَلَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَنَحْنُ رَافِعِي أَيْدِينَا فِي الصَّلَاةِ ، فَقَالَ : " مَا لِي أَرَاكُمْ رَافِعِي أَيْدِيكُمْ كَأَنَّهَا أَذْنَابُ خَيْلٍ شُمْسٍ ؟ اسْكُنُوا فِي الصَّلَاةِ " ، قَالَ : وَدَخَلَ عَلَيْنَا الْمَسْجِدَ وَنَحْنُ حِلَقٌ مُتَفَرِّقُونَ ، فَقَالَ : " مَا لِي أَرَاكُمْ عِزِينَ ؟ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered the mosque and saw some people raising their hands. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What is the matter with these people that they gesture with their hands as if they are the tails of restless horses? Remain calm in prayer. Once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to us in the mosque and said: What is the matter that I see you in the form of different groups? (At that time, the companions were sitting in this manner.)
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / أول مسند البصريين / 21027
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، م: 430