Muhammad ibn Rafi' narrated to us, 'Abd al-Razzaq narrated to us, Ibn Jurayj informed us, Ibn Shihab informed me, on the authority of Abu Bakr ibn 'Abd al-Rahman, that he heard Abu Hurayrah say: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) stood for prayer, he would say the takbir when he stood, then say the takbir when he bowed, then say "Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah" (Allah hears the one who praises Him) when he raised his back from the bowing position, then say while standing, "Rabbana wa laka al-hamd" (Our Lord, and to You be praise). Then he would say the takbir when he went down to prostrate, then say the takbir when he raised his head, then say the takbir when he prostrated, then say the takbir when he raised his head. Then he would do the same throughout the entire prayer until he finished it, and he would say the takbir when he stood up from the second rak'ah after sitting. Then Abu Hurayrah said: Indeed, I am the one among you whose prayer most closely resembles that of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).