The Ruling on the Sitting of Rest and the Takbir When Rising from Prostration

Question:
He also asks about the ruling on the sitting of rest, and when do we say Allahu Akbar when rising from prostration?

Answer:
The correct view is that the sitting of rest is among the permissible acts and not among the recommended practices (sunnah). It is done when there is a need. If a person is ill or heavy-bodied and needs it, he does it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do it except when the prayer became heavy for him (peace and blessings be upon him), and before that he did not use it. The takbir is when one rises from prostration. The sitting of rest does not take a long time. So if he says the takbir when rising from prostration and sits for the rest for a short time, he stands up without a takbir; it is the takbir of the takbirah he did when rising from prostration. Yes.