Why have some gone on to interpret "the middle prayer" as the Dawn Prayer despite the existence of authentic hadiths that explicitly stated it is the Asr Prayer?

Scholars have differed regarding the designation of the Middle Prayer (Al-Salat al-Wusta), with most agreeing that it is the Asr (afternoon) prayer. However, another view held by prominent imams suggests it is the Fajr (dawn) prayer, citing the verse "And stand before Allah, devoutly obedient [qanitin]" (2:238), as qunut (devotion) is mentioned in connection with the morning prayer. They also adduce a Hadith from Aisha, which indicates that Asr is mentioned in conjunction with the Middle Prayer, implying that the Middle Prayer is Fajr. Furthermore, they emphasize the Quran's mention of "the Quran of Fajr" (17:78), arguing that Fajr is situated between the prayers of the night and the day, that it is not combined with other prayers, and that the angels of both night and day witness it. As for the Hadith "They distracted us from the Middle Prayer, the Asr prayer," it has been answered that calling Asr the Middle Prayer is a similitude to Fajr due to its virtue, or that it was the middle among the prayers from which they were distracted. Despite the strength of the arguments for it being Fajr, the more preponderant view is that it is Asr. Nevertheless, it is recommended to observe all prayers diligently, especially Fajr and Asr.