Those who used to delay Asr and advocated delaying it

Hazrat Ibn Abi Mulaikah narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) offered the Asr prayer, then distributed the wealth which he used to distribute at night.

Hazrat Ibn Aun states that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to delay the Asr prayer so much that the sun would rise high on the walls.

Hazrat Suwar bin Shabeeb says that Hazrat Abu Hurairah used to delay the Asr prayer so much that I would say the sun has turned yellow!

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Yazid narrates that Hazrat Abdullah used to delay the Asr prayer.

Ibrahim narrates that Aswad had a nephew who was his muezzin, and he used to give the call to Asr prayer early. Aswad said to him: Either obey us in giving the call to prayer, or leave our position of being muezzin.

Ibrahim says that the people before you used to delay the Asr prayer more than you do.

Hazrat Waki’ says that Ibrahim said to me: Do not perform the Asr prayer until you hear the voice of the muezzin around you.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq says that I came to Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Aswad while he was performing ablution. He said that the weavers have prevailed over our prayer, meaning they offer the Asr prayer early.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Al-Hazil says that the Asr prayer should be offered at such a time that after it, until sunset, a camel can cover the distance of one farsakh.

Hazrat Thabit bin Ubaid says that I asked Hazrat Anas about the time of Asr, so he replied that its time is such that you can travel six miles before sunset.

Ibrahim says that in summer and winter, the Asr prayer will be offered when the shadow of everything becomes equal to twenty-one steps.

Hazrat Abu Qalabah says that the Asr prayer is called Asr because it is to be performed late.