The husband’s acceptance of khul’ (divorce at the wife’s request for compensation) with compensation
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a wife wants to seek khul’ (divorce at the wife’s request for compensation) from her husband with compensation, is it obligatory for the husband to accept, or is he at his option?
Answer:
He is at his option. He has the choice; if he wishes, he accepts, and if he wishes, he does not accept. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a wife wants to seek khul’ (divorce at the wife’s request for compensation) from her husband with compensation, is it obligatory for the husband to accept, or is he at his option?
Answer:
He is at his option. He has the choice; if he wishes, he accepts, and if he wishes, he does not accept. Yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، باب: الخلع — islamhouse.com (53:24)
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