The Prophet’s Guidance in Prayer; his Guidance in Actions During Prayer

it was not his practice to look around during prayer.
he pbuh did not close his eyes while praying.
he pbuh used to bow his head during prayer. sometimes he started the prayer with the intention to make it long but upon hearing the crying of a child, he shortened it to avoid hardship on his mother.
he pbuh sometimes performed the obligatory prayer carrying his granddaughter umamah on his shoulders. when standing he held her and during ruku` and sujood put her down.
when praying, his grandson, al-hasan or al-hussein would climb on his back. he prolonged the prostration to prevent him from falling.
when he pbuh was praying, [his wife] aisha arrived and he stepped forward to open the door for her and returned to his place.
he pbuh would respond to a greeting during prayer by a sign of the hand.
he pbuh would sigh, weep or clear his throat when necessary.
he pbuh used to pray barefoot at times or with his shoes on, and ordered prayer-wearing shoes in order to be different from the jews.
he pbuh sometimes used to pray in one garment, but more often in two garments.