Hisham bin Hujair said: Imam Tawus, may Allah have mercy on him, used to pray two rak'ahs after the Asr prayer. So, Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said to him: Leave it. Imam Tawus, may Allah have mercy on him, said: It was prohibited so that it would not become a means (for something else). Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: Indeed, any prayer after Asr has been forbidden, so I do not know whether you will be punished or rewarded for it, because Allah Almighty says: "It is not for a believing man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should have any choice in their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly gone astray into clear error." [الاحزاب: 36/33] . Sufyan said: «تُتَّخَذَ سُلَّمًا» (i.e.) he says to pray from after Asr until night.