What are the times when prayer is prohibited?

Question:
He says: We have an imam of a mosque who prevents us from praying when we enter the mosque while he is on the pulpit on Friday, and likewise after the 'Asr prayer. He tells us that prayer is forbidden at this time. What is the correct ruling?

Answer:
After 'Asr, yes, it is correct. There is no prayer after 'Asr until the sun sets. As for if you enter while the imam is delivering the Friday sermon, the sunnah is to pray two rak'ahs, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that. A man entered while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering the sermon and sat down, so he said to him: "Stand up and pray two rak'ahs." If you enter while the imam is delivering the sermon, you do not sit until you pray two rak'ahs, but you make them brief so that you can take your place to listen to the sermon. This imam who is preventing you is unaware of the hadith; perhaps the hadith did not reach him, or he has not read it. Yes.