Hazrat Ja'far bin Burqan says that I asked Hazrat Maymun whether it is permissible to pray behind a Khariji. He replied, "You are not praying for him; you are praying for Allah. We used to pray behind Hajjaj. He was an Azraqi Haruri."

Ibrahim says that even if the imams delayed the prayer from its appointed time, Abdullah would still pray with them and would say that its sin is upon them.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair used to stand near the gates of Kindah and offer prayers behind Hajjaj, and then he would leave from there.

Hazrat Bassam says that I asked Hazrat Abu Ja'far whether prayer should be performed behind the Imams. He replied, "Pray with them, because we also pray with them. Hazrat Hasan and Hazrat Husayn used to pray behind Marwan." I said to him, "People think that this was 'taqiyyah' (dissimulation)." He replied, "How can that be? Hazrat Hasan bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to criticize Marwan openly on the pulpit in front of him, until he became the governor."

Hazrat Ibrahim bin Abi Hafsah narrates that I said to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Hussain that Abu Hamzah Thumali is an extremist person and he says that we will not pray behind the Imams and we will not marry anyone whose opinion does not match our opinion. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Hussain replied that we do pray behind them and we also marry them according to the Sunnah.

Hazrat A'mash says that the predecessors used to pray behind the rulers and considered this prayer to be valid.

Hazrat Abu Wa'il used to offer Friday prayers with Mukhtar.

Hazrat Muslim Abu Furwah says that I saw Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila gesture to Muhammad bin Sa’d to remain silent during Hajjaj’s sermon.

Hazrat Qasim bin Mukhaymarah used to offer prayers behind Hajjaj.

It is narrated from Hazrat Yahya bin Amarah Mazni that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The entire earth is suitable for offering prayer, except that prayer should not be performed in graveyards and bathhouses."