There are three things that the Messenger of Allah used to do but people had abandoned them. The prophet (PBUH) used to raise his hands outstretched at the beginning of a prayer, do Takbeer (saying “Allahu Akbar") whenever he bowed and rose, and to pause before reciting, asking Allah for his bounty.

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH), used to raise his hands to the level of his shoulders when he entered into prayer, when he bowed and when he rose from bowing.