Those who disliked it

Sulayman bin Hanzalah al-Bakri passed by a man who was leading people in prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf, and he kicked him.

Abu Abd al-Rahman considered it disliked (makruh) to lead the prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf.

Ibrahim considered it disliked (makruh) to lead the prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf, because it resembles the People of the Book.

Ibrahim said: The predecessors considered it disliked (makruh) to lead the prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf.

Mujahid used to consider it disliked (makruh) to lead the prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf.

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib said: When there is someone with him who recites from memory, he should give him the opportunity, and he should not lead the prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf.

Al-Hasan considered it disliked (makruh) to lead the prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf, and he said: This is what the Christians do.

Hammad and Qatadah were asked about a man who leads the prayer in Ramadan while reciting by looking in the mushaf: how is that? They both considered it disliked (makruh).

Amir (al-Sha'bi) said: One may not lead the prayer while reciting by looking in the mushaf.