I witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) raise his hands in front of his ears when he began to pray. I then came back and saw them (the people) raising their hands up to their chest when they began to pray. They wore long caps and blankets.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 728 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 338 English translation : Book 3, Hadith 727
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