Those who permitted passing through the mosque without praying in it

Zayd bin Aslam says that the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would enter the mosque and then leave without praying. He said: And I saw Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) doing the same.

Nafi' says that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) would pass through the mosque without praying in it.

Ibn Awn says: I passed through the mosque of Kufah with al-Sha'bi and said to him: "Will you not pray?" He said: "By my Lord, in that case we would never stop praying!"

Hanash says: I saw Suwayd bin Ghafalah passing through our mosque; sometimes he would pray and sometimes he would not.

Khalid bin Abi Bakr says: I saw Salim enter the mosque and go out through the small side door, and he did not pray in the mosque.