How much delay (Tarakh) after completing Tashahhud in the first sitting is permitted before it triggers the necessity of Sujud al-Sahw?
The Necessary Acts of Prayer Part 2: Sittings, Testimony, and Cong.
- Merely taking a breath.
- Delaying long enough to recite the blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ up to "Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad".
- Exactly five minutes.
- No delay is ever penalized.