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noun
- 1. (in Islamic law) a form of divorce initiated by the wife, which is effected by the return of her husband's wedding gift.
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Khulʿ (Arabic: خلع), also called khula, is a procedure based on traditional jurisprudence, that allows a Muslim woman to initiate a divorce [1] by returning the mahr and everything she received from him during their life together, or without returning anything, as agreed by the spouses or judge's decree, depending on the circumstances.
Khula’ means the separation of the wife in return for a payment; the husband takes the payment and lets his wife go, whether this payment is the mahr which he gave to her, or more or less than that. The basic principle concerning this is the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
- What Is Khul’?
- Khul’ in The Quran
- Khul’ in The Sunnah
- How Is Khul’ done?
- Valid Reasons For Divorce
Khul’means the separation of the wife in return for a payment; the husband takes the payment and lets his wife go, whether this payment is the mahr which he gave to her, or more or less than that.
The basic principle concerning this is the verse in which Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And it is not lawful for you (men) to take back (from your wives) any of your Mahr (bridal-money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) which you have given them, except when both parties fear that they would be unable to keep t...
The evidence for that from the Sunnah is that the wife of Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shammaas (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah, I do not find any fault with Thabit ibn Qays in his character or his religious commitment, but I do not want to commit any act of kufr ...
With regard to the way in which it is done, the husband should take his payment or they should agree upon it, then he should say to her “faraqtuki” (I separate from you) or “khala’tuki (I let you go), or other such words. Talaq (i.e., divorce) is the right of the husband, and does not take place unless it is done by him, because the Prophet (peace ...
With regard to what you mention, that a woman in your country might arrange her own divorce through the man-made laws, if this is for a reason for which it is permissible to seek a divorce, such as disliking her husband, not being able to stay with him or disliking him because of his immoral ways and indulgence in haram actions, etc., there is noth...
Apr 26, 2024 · Khula: Derived from Arabic, Khula refers to the right of a Muslim woman to seek a divorce from her husband. It is initiated by the wife and requires the consent of both parties, unlike talaq (divorce), which the husband can unilaterally pronounce.
A: Khula is where the wife gives some money or her mahr to her husband and requests him to let her go in exchange for that money. Alternatively, she could ask him to let her go in exchange for the mahr that he is still owing her. Thereafter, in response to her request, the husband.
1.Khula is among the legal rights which a wife has been given in Islam to bring an end to a marital relationship. It occurs when the wife gives a payment to the husband in return for a divorce/separation from him.
Khula is an agreement between the husband and wife to dissolve the contract of marriage in lieu of the compensation paid by the wife. Khula can also be initiated by the husband. Allah states in the Quran:
