If a wife says, 'Divorce me for a thousand,' and the husband divorces her, what is the ruling regarding the thousand?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Khul' (Redemption Divorce)

Book 38 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

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If the wife says, 'Divorce me for a thousand,' and he divorces her, she owes him the thousand. The divorce is effective even if he has not yet received the money. This is a distinct case from conditioning divorce on a gift, as this statement is not a condition but an agreement on consideration.