Khul' when the woman has no money and requests a delay
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, if the husband and wife agree on khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation), but the man does not have any money,
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If the husband and wife agree on khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation), but the woman does not have any money, and she requests a delay until the money becomes available, and the husband agrees to that, does the khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) take effect from the time of the husband's agreement, or from the time the money is paid?
The Shaykh:
From the time of the husband's agreement, and the khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) is deferred. It is valid to defer the khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) to a known term, and it is obligatory for the wife to pay it when the term arrives.
Honorable Shaykh, if the husband and wife agree on khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation), but the man does not have any money,
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If the husband and wife agree on khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation), but the woman does not have any money, and she requests a delay until the money becomes available, and the husband agrees to that, does the khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) take effect from the time of the husband's agreement, or from the time the money is paid?
The Shaykh:
From the time of the husband's agreement, and the khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) is deferred. It is valid to defer the khul' (divorce at the wife's request for compensation) to a known term, and it is obligatory for the wife to pay it when the term arrives.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الخلع — islamhouse.com (1:09:44)
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