What is the ruling if the wife gives one thousand dirhams of poor quality due to coarseness, blackness, or irregular minting marks?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Khul' (Redemption Divorce)

Book 38 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the wife gives him one thousand dirhams of poor material quality due to coarseness, blackness, or irregular stamping (wahshat al-sikkah), the divorce occurs because the condition (the attribute of being dirhams) has been fulfilled.

Supporting text

The judge has the right to reject this payment and demand a proper replacement.