Those who permitted praying in open space

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Al-Fadl and I were riding a she-donkey while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was leading the people in prayer. We passed in front of a row, dismounted, and left the donkey to graze, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said nothing to us about it.

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed in an open place where there was nothing in front of him.

Hajjaj said: I asked Ata about a man who prays in open ground with nothing in front of him. He said: There is no harm in it.

Abu Ishaq said: I saw Ibn Ma'qil praying in an open space, with nothing between him and the qiblah.

Khalid bin Abi Bakr said: I saw al-Qasim and Salim praying in the desert during a journey without a sutrah (screen).

Jabir said: I saw Abu Ja'far and Amir praying without facing a pillar.

Hisham said: My father used to pray without a sutrah (screen).

Mahdi bin Maymun said: I saw al-Hasan praying in open ground without a sutrah (screen).

Amr bin Dinar said: I saw Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah praying in the mosque of Mina while people were praying in front of him. A young man from his family came and sat down in front of him.