Praying among those asleep and those talking

It is narrated from Mujahid that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not pray behind a sleeping person or one who is talking."

Mujahid said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying behind people who are sleeping and people who are talking.

Yusuf bin Abdullah bin al-Harith said: I was sitting beside Humayd bin Abd al-Rahman. He turned around, and there was a man praying behind him. He said to him: Either you move from your place or I will get up from here.

Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) disliked that one should pray behind people who are talking.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Do not pray behind people who are disputing or talking idly.

Maymun said: Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) would not pray behind a man who was not praying, except on Friday.

He said: I mentioned that to Abd al-Karim, and he said: Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) would not pray behind a man who was talking, except on Friday.

Sa'id bin Jubayr said: When people are engaged in conversation about the remembrance of Allah, there is no harm in praying facing them.

Mujahid said: Praying behind a seated person is better in my view than praying behind a sleeping person.

Tawus disliked that one should pray behind a sleeping person.