The husband demanding more than the mahr in khul'
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Question:
Abu Haytham from Jordan, may Allah bless you, residing in the Kingdom, says: In the case of khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) from the wife, the husband demanded more than the mahr (bridal gift) paid to her. Is that permissible?
Answer:
Yes, that is permissible, but it is better that he takes what he paid. If he asks for an increase, there is nothing wrong with that. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:229], “in what she ransoms herself with.” This is general; it covers both the small amount and the large amount. But the best is that he takes the mahr that he gave her; that is the best. Yes,
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Abu Haytham from Jordan, may Allah bless you, residing in the Kingdom, says: In the case of khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) from the wife, the husband demanded more than the mahr (bridal gift) paid to her. Is that permissible?
Answer:
Yes, that is permissible, but it is better that he takes what he paid. If he asks for an increase, there is nothing wrong with that. Allah the Exalted said:
there is no blame upon either of them concerning that by which she ransoms herself
فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَا فِيمَا افْتَدَتْ بِهِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/218 — archive.org (7:12)
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