The reality of the woman who seeks khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) from her husband

The questioner : Yes, indeed. I mean, he does not want to deceive.

The Shaykh : Now, the authorities come in, and the woman's right cannot be lost, because as I told you, some husbands are such that a woman cannot possibly endure staying with them, especially a righteous woman who does not want to remain with him. Sometimes she suffers from a psychological issue without any religious or moral basis, like what happened to the wife of Thabit ibn Qays. Psychologically, she said to him, "O people, do not force me; if you do, I will burn myself. If you do, I will jump from the roof." What do we do in this case?

The questioner : Now, regarding the annulment, is she allowed to annul the marriage without informing him?

The Shaykh : The judge himself.

The questioner : And what about the state?

The Shaykh : No, it is not without cause; he must inform him, and praise be to Allah, communication is clear now.