TO RAISE THE HANDS UPTO THE EARLOBES
Hazrat Qataada (radhiallahu anhu) relates that he saw Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) performing his salaah. He relates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to lift his hands until they were in line with his earlobes.
[sahih Muslim, ch. On Istihbaabur Raf, Hadith 391]