Abdullah bin Awn (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed, he would raise his head towards the sky and look here and there. So Allah Almighty revealed this verse: "Successful indeed are the believers, those who humble themselves in their prayers." [Surah al-Mu'minun: 1-2] Ibn Awn (may Allah have mercy on him) lowered his head towards the ground.
It has also been narrated from Abu Zayd Sa'id bin Aws, from Ibn Awn, from Ibn Sirin, from Abu Hurayrah as a connected report, but the correct version is the mursal one.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 3539
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف۔ اخرجه الطبري في تفسيره 9/ 196»