Is the full mahr paid to a man whose wife has sought a khul' divorce?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. We have a call from Abu Ahmad from Riyadh. Hello, peace be upon you. Peace and the mercy of Allah. Shaykh, regarding a woman who seeks khul', is the mahr paid to the man in full, or is the mahr specified in the contract paid to the man, since the mahr was spent on the costs of the wedding?
The Shaykh:
Khul' is based on what the husband and wife agree upon, even if it exceeds the amount of the khul', but it is better that he does not take more than what he gave her. However, if he takes more, it is permissible for him. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes, Shaykh. Is the amount specified in the contract considered the obligatory amount that is supposed to be given, or the amount that was actually paid in the first place?
The Shaykh:
It is based on what they agree upon, even if it exceeds the mahr. Yes.
May Allah reward you. We have a call from Abu Ahmad from Riyadh. Hello, peace be upon you. Peace and the mercy of Allah. Shaykh, regarding a woman who seeks khul', is the mahr paid to the man in full, or is the mahr specified in the contract paid to the man, since the mahr was spent on the costs of the wedding?
The Shaykh:
Khul' is based on what the husband and wife agree upon, even if it exceeds the amount of the khul', but it is better that he does not take more than what he gave her. However, if he takes more, it is permissible for him. Yes.
The questioner:
Yes, Shaykh. Is the amount specified in the contract considered the obligatory amount that is supposed to be given, or the amount that was actually paid in the first place?
The Shaykh:
It is based on what they agree upon, even if it exceeds the mahr. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3152] هل يُدفع للرجل الذي خالعته زوجته المهر كاملًا؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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