Hazrat Husain says that I prayed with Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Abdullah bin Utbah. I heard him reciting (Qur'an) behind the Imam. After that, I met Hazrat Mujahid and mentioned this to him, so he said that I have heard Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr reciting (Qur'an) behind the Imam.

Hazrat Huzail narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood recited Surah Al-Fatihah and another Surah in the first two rak'ahs behind the Imam in the Asr prayer.

Hazrat Abu Maryam Asadi says that I offered prayer with Hazrat Abdullah. I heard that he was reciting (Qira'at) behind an Amir in the Zuhr and Asr prayers.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say that in Zuhr and Asr, recite Surah Al-Fatihah and another Surah in every rak'ah behind the Imam.

Hazrat Hakam and Hazrat Hammad state that Hazrat Ali used to instruct recitation behind the Imam.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) says that recite Surah Al-Fatihah behind the Imam without fail, whether he is reciting aloud or in a low voice.

Hazrat Ubadah bin Samit narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led us in the Isha prayer, and during the prayer, he seemed to find the recitation burdensome. When he finished the prayer, he said, "Perhaps you were reciting behind your Imam?" We said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah! We were doing so." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You should recite only Surah Al-Fatihah behind the Imam, because without it, the prayer is not valid."

Hazrat Abu Qalabah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to his companions, "Do you recite (Qur'an) behind your Imam?" Some said yes, and some denied. So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "If you must recite, then recite only Surah Al-Fatihah in your heart."

It is narrated similarly through another chain of transmission.

Hazrat Mu'adh says that if a person is praying behind the imam, and he is listening to the imam's recitation, then he should recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah An-Nas, and Surah Al-Falaq. And if he is not hearing the imam's recitation, then he should recite himself, but he should not cause discomfort to the people standing to his right and left.