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How does a wife get a khula?

178 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“If he accepted the khula, then the khula is valid, even though it was not done happily. The khula will be regarded as one talaaq baain (irrevocable talaaq) and immediately after the khula, your iddat had commenced. Your iddat is three haidh (menses).”

Mufti Online — Husband unhappy to accept khula · 28 Jul 2024

“Allah Ta’ala aapkey liye aasani farmaye. Aameen. Dar asl, Khula’ waqey’ honey keliye dono shoher aur biwi ka raadhi hona zaruri hai. Khula’ waqey’ nahi hota jab tak shoher raadhi nahi hai khula’ qubul karney per.”

AskImam — My wife left without my consent on khula · 5 Apr 2019

“1. When the proposal of Khula is made from the side of the husband, then it is in the ruling of a Qasm which he cannot retract from. It is therefore, correct for him to make it pending upon risks.”

Ibn Masood — Khula in one gathering · 3 Jul 2023

“Khula refers to the wife returning the Mahr to the husband in exchange of the husband issuing a divorce to the wife. For the Khula to be valid, the husbands consent and approval of a Khula in exchange of a divorce to the wife is necessary.”

Jamiat KZN — Khula without the consent of the husband · 22 Aug 2019

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Marriage Dissolution (Faskh) Due to Desertion Camperdown · 31 Jan 2026
  2. Annulling the nikaah Mufti Online · 6 May 2025
  3. Does khula’ take place without the acceptance of the husband? AskImam · 15 Nov 2024
  4. Khula in one gathering Ibn Masood · 3 Jul 2023
  5. Khula On A Document Azaadville · 15 Nov 2021
  6. Khula without the consent of the husband Jamiat KZN · 22 Aug 2019
  7. Faskh procedure MJC · 30 Mar 2022
  8. Husband unhappy to accept khula Mufti Online · 28 Jul 2024
  9. Seeking khula’ AskImam · 5 May 2024
  10. Seeking annulment of a marriage Ibn Masood · 17 Mar 2022
  11. Khula Azaadville · 15 Nov 2021
  12. Khula Jamiat KZN · 28 Sep 2018
  13. Khula after 2 talaaqs Mufti Online · 30 Nov 2023
  14. My wife was a divorcee (Khula) with a daughter of 6 years old when I got married to her AskImam · 7 Feb 2022
  15. My wife left without my consent on khula AskImam · 5 Apr 2019

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