What is the ruling on accepting compensation for divorce when the wife dislikes her husband?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Khul' (Redemption Divorce)

Book 38 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The established ruling is that the husband must accept the compensation offered by the wife and subsequently grant her a divorce. In the case of the wife of Thabit ibn Qays, the Prophet commanded Thabit to "Accept the garden and divorce her with one pronouncement." This aligns with the practice of companions such as Umar, Uthman, and Ali, whose opinion was unchallenged in their time, suggesting consensus.

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