Is a Khula’ taken from the court valid or not?
Question
If all reconciliation failed, she made istikhāra from an Alim, he did it twice and said to the woman to take Khula῾ as soon as possible. If she takes it from the court would it be applicable or not?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Khula῾ can ONLY occur with the consent of the husband. Therefore, Khula῾ taken from the court will not invalidate the marriage.[1]
The women in reference will still be regarded as the wife and the marriage is still intact.
Since we do not have details concerning your situation we are not able to comment further.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia,
Student Darul Iftaa
USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] ولا يجبر الزوجان على توكيلهما إن لم يوكلا.. كتاب الأم 5/209 دار المعرفة بيروت
ليس في الآية، ولا في شيء من السنن أن للحكمين أن يفرقا، ولا أن ذلك للحاكم.. المحلى بالآثار9/ 248 دار الفكر بيروت
والخلع جائز عند السلطان وغيره لأنه عقد يعتمد التراضي.. المبسوط للسرخسى 6/ 173 دار المعرفة بيروت
حيلة الناجزة 228 دار الاشاعت
- Answered by
- Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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