What is the legal effect if Khul' is pronounced without compensation but divorce was intended?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Khul' (Redemption Divorce)

Book 38 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If Khul' is pronounced without compensation, and the husband intended divorce (talaq), it counts as a revocable divorce (talaq raj'i), because the term 'Khul'' can serve as an implicit term (kinayah) for divorce. If divorce was not intended, then no legal effect follows from the pronouncement.