question #3 Sahih Muslim 627f, Book 5, Hadith 259 : What can be inferred about the importance of timely prayer from the Prophet’s actions and words in this situation?

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.