Those who permitted praying before the imam comes out

Ayyub said that Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) and al-Hasan used to pray on the day of Eid before the imam came out.

Qatadah said that Sayyiduna Abu Barzah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to pray on the day of Eid before the imam came.

Al-Taymi said: I saw Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), al-Hasan, Sa'id bin Abi al-Hasan and Jabir bin Zayd praying on the days of the two Eids before the imam came out.

Abdullah al-Danaj said: I saw Sayyiduna Abu Barzah (may Allah be pleased with him) doing this.

Burd said that Makhul used to pray on Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr before the imam came out.

Al-Aswad used to pray on the day of Eid before the imam came out.

A man said: On the day of Eid I saw some of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) who prayed before the imam came.

Safwan (bin Muhriz) used to pray on the day of Eid ten rak'ahs before the imam came out, two rak'ahs with the imam, and two rak'ahs after the congregation.

Al-Taymi said: I saw Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), al-Hasan and Sa'id bin Abi al-Hasan praying on the day of Eid before the imam.