Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abdul Hameed bin Mahmood narrates that we prayed behind an Ameer, and due to the crowd, we had to pray between two pillars. When we finished the prayer, Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said to us that in the blessed era of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), we used to avoid this.

Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that we were forbidden from praying between two pillars.

Hazrat Ibn Masood says that do not pray between two pillars, and do not lead in prayer those people who are afflicted with doubt and engage in useless activities.

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) regarded praying between two pillars as disliked.

Hazrat Qarra narrates that Hazrat Umar saw me praying between two pillars, so he took hold of my neck and brought me near the sutrah and said, "Pray here."

Ibrahim considered it disliked to pray between two pillars and said: Complete the rows.

Ibrahim says that do not pray between two pillars.