Those who permitted sitting cross-legged in prayer

Simak bin Salamah says: I saw Sayyiduna Ibn Umar and Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) sitting cross-legged in prayer.

Uqbah says: I saw Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) sitting cross-legged in prayer.

Sa'id bin Ubayd narrates from his brother, who said: I saw Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) sitting cross-legged in prayer.

Umar (al-Ansari) says: I saw Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) praying sitting cross-legged on a carpet.

Muhammad bin Juhadah says: I saw Salim praying while sitting cross-legged.

Mujahid said: One may pray sitting cross-legged.

Humayd says: I saw Abu Bakr praying while sitting cross-legged and leaning.

Isma'il bin Abd al-Malik says: I saw Ata praying while sitting cross-legged.

Jarir bin Hazim says: I saw Ibn Sirin praying while sitting cross-legged.

Abu Ja'far used to pray sitting cross-legged.

Al-Hasan says: There is no harm in praying a voluntary prayer while sitting cross-legged.