What is the ruling if a wife says to her husband, 'Divorce me ten times for a thousand [currency unit]'?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Khul' (Redemption Divorce)

Book 38 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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If the wife stipulates divorce ten times in exchange for a thousand, and the husband divorces her only once or twice, he receives nothing. This is because he did not fulfill the specific condition requested by her, so he does not deserve the payment she offered. However, if he divorces her three times, he earns the thousand. This is based on the analogy applied by our companions for the case where she says, 'Divorce me three times for a thousand.'