Muhammad bin Amr bin Ata' (may Allah have mercy on him) said: I heard Abu Humayd al-Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) saying to ten of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), among whom was Abu Qatadah al-Harith bin Rib'i (may Allah be pleased with him): When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stood for the prayer, he would raise his hands up to his shoulders, then say the takbir. Then he mentioned the complete hadith.
In it there is also that he (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands when going into bowing, and when raising his head from bowing, and when he stood up after the two rak'ahs, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) would bring his hands up to the level of his shoulders.
Likewise is the narration of Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), which he transmits from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 2303
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح۔ اخرجه ابن ابي شيبة 1/235/ 2438»