What is talaq al-bid'ah (triple talaq in one sitting), and why do scholars disagree on it?

Talaq al-bid'ah refers to a husband pronouncing talaq three times in a single sitting, such as saying "I divorce you" three times in a row, instead of spacing each talaq across separate occasions with a waiting period between them as the Sunnah method intended. The majority of classical scholars, including the Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Maliki schools, ruled that this counts as three complete and irrevocable talaqs, ending the marriage immediately with no chance of simple reconciliation. However, a notable minority, most famously associated with Ibn Taymiyyah and some companions including Ibn Abbas, argued it should only count as one revocable talaq, since the Prophet ﷺ never approved this rushed method, and treating it as three contradicts the entire spirit of giving couples time to reconsider. This disagreement exists because the practice itself goes against how talaq was meant to function, making scholars divided between honoring the husband's stated intention versus protecting the marriage from a single emotional outburst. Many contemporary scholars and Islamic councils today lean toward the view that it counts as only one talaq, specifically to prevent families from being destroyed over a moment of anger. Allah knows best.