question #1 Sahih Muslim 627f, Book 5, Hadith 259 : What significance does the ‘Asr prayer hold in Islamic tradition, especially during challenging times?

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day (of the Battle) of Ahzab: They diverted us from saying the middle prayer, i. e. the ‘Asr prayer. May Allah fill their houses and graves with fire; he then observed this prayer between the evening prayer and the night prayer.