Assalaamu alaikum Ustadh, is it ok to pray tahiyatul masjid during the forbidden times of prayer? i have heard that it is allowed if u wish to sit however a brother at the masjid insists that it is not allowed. please clarify so we can both benefit. jazakAllahu khairun

Ustadh AbdulAziz al-Haqqan

Yes you can pray that's the correct view in sha'a Allah