question #3 Sahih Muslim 611b, Book 5, Hadith 216 : What can be inferred about the environment and setting during the Prophet’s time from the description of the afternoon prayer?

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said the afternoon” prayer as the sun shone in my apartment, and the afternoon shadow did not extend further. Abu Bakr said: The afternoon shadow did not appear to extend further.