ANSWER:

No.

You must pray if you want to sit down in the masjid. Ignore what this imam says as he doesn’t know. 

When I was praying tahiyatul masjid before maghrib the imamm said it was forbidden to pray tahiyatul masjid( Imam said in aloud voice very Rudely ) But I do want to pray, as prayer gives me peace and also if it’s angered allah . I have watched your lecture and I know that praying before maghrib tahiyatul masjid is permissible. Should I miss this time tahiyatul masjid?

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