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What does Khul' mean?
خُلْع
Khul'
A divorce sought by the wife, returning the mahr or part of it.
Khul' explained
The wife of Thabit ibn Qays told the Prophet ﷺ she found no fault in him but could not live with him; he asked her to return his garden and told him to release her.
Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 5273
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Questions about Khul'
What does Khul' mean?
Khul' (خُلْع, Khul') means: A divorce sought by the wife, returning the mahr or part of it.
How is Khul' written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written خُلْع and pronounced Khul'.
Where does Khul' come from in the Quran or hadith?
The wife of Thabit ibn Qays told the Prophet ﷺ she found no fault in him but could not live with him; he asked her to return his garden and told him to release her. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5273.
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