Re: Bida’a…
To keep this discussion moving let me mention two things:
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Codey isnt speaking about the beginning of Azaan. He is speaking about “Ass salatu khairum minan naum” added to the Azaan of Fajr, added at the time of the second Caliph. Correct me if I am wrong codey.
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You are yet to address the question of the bid’aa of 3 divorces at once, which according to sahih ahadith, began at the time of the 2nd Caliph.
Here again is the post for your convenience:
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showpost.php?p=3883810&postcount=6
Both of these are additions made later to Islamic practices that were established at the time of the Prophet, sustained till his death and even beyond. The Azaan and Divorces both up until Hazrat Umar were performed a different way, and their form was changed by him.