Difference Between Talaq-ul-Biddat and Talaq-ul-Sunnat

Talaq-ul-Biddat and Talaq-ul-Sunnat:

Aspect	Talaq-ul-Biddat	Talaq-ul-Sunnat
Meaning	Instant triple talaq given in one go, pronouncing "talaq" three times at once.	Talaq pronounced according to the Sunnah (Prophetic tradition), usually one talaq at a time with intervals.
Mode of Pronouncement	All three divorces pronounced in a single sitting or instantaneously.	Pronounced one at a time, with waiting periods (iddat) between each talaq.
Origin	Considered an innovation (Bid‘at) by many scholars, not practiced during the time of the Prophet Muhammad.	Follows the traditional method prescribed in the Quran and Hadith.
Religious Status	Declared un-Islamic and unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India (2017 judgment).	Recognized as a valid method of divorce in Islam.
Legal Status in India	Illegal and void as per Supreme Court judgment (Shayara Bano case, 2017).	Legal and valid, subject to conditions under Muslim Personal Law.
Effectiveness	Divorce takes effect immediately and irrevocably on pronouncement.	Divorce can be revoked during the waiting period (iddat) before finality.
Practice	Instant triple talaq considered a harsh and unilateral act.	Talaq-ul-Sunnat involves a gradual process, allowing time for reconciliation.
Scope of Usage	Banned in India; illegal in many countries.	Still practiced in many Muslim communities worldwide.

Talaq-ul-Biddat	Talaq-ul-Sunnat
Instant triple talaq in one sitting	Divorce given in three separate pronouncements
Considered an innovation (Bid‘at)	Follows Prophetic tradition (Sunnah)
Declared unconstitutional in India	Recognized as valid under Muslim law
Divorce is immediate and irrevocable	Divorce can be revoked during iddat