Whoever abandons the ‘Asr prayer, his deeds will be rendered worthless

Benefits from the hadith

1. The Hadīth urges us to always perform the ‘Asr prayer at its early time and hasten to do so.
2. It gives a stern warning to anyone who abandons the ‘Asr prayer. Indeed, delaying the ‘Asr prayer beyond its time is greater than delaying other prayers. The middle prayer referred to in the command occurring in the verse reads: {Be mindful of the prayers, especially the middle prayer; and stand before Allah in complete devotion.} [Surat al-Baqarah: 238]