Fatwa No : 34910
Is the dowry pardoned in the transaction of Khul’a

Is the dowry pardoned in the transaction of Khul’a

I wanted to ask about Khul’a. Is the dowry pardoned in the transaction of Khul’a? Or half of it? If the girl is asking for the dowry then what will be the ruling?

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If the husband did not give the dowry and the wife, due to whatever compelling situation, is requesting Khul’a, then if the spouses agree upon Khul’a, the exchange for Khul’a will be whatever is agreed upon between them, whether it be the entire dowry or half of it. The husband is also free to request whatever he wants in exchange for Khul’a.

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ففی الدر: لأن الرِّضا شرط للزوم المال وسقوطہٖ الخ۔

و فی الرد: تحت (قولہ: شرط للزوم المال) أی علیہا و ھو البدل المذکور فی الخلع ، و قولہ و سقوطہ أی عن الزوج و ھو المھر الذی علیہ۔ (۳/ ۴۴۶)۔