question #1 Sahih Muslim 621a, Book 5, Hadith 242 : What does this narration indicate about the timing of the afternoon prayer during the Prophet’s time?

Anas b. Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray the afternoon prayer when the sun was high and bright, then one would go off to al-‘Awali and get there while the sun was still high. Ibn Qutaiba made no mention of” one would go off to al-‘Awali”.