plz help:Is khula an absolute right of woman??
[B]Is khula an absolute right of woman or it is subject to some conditions?how can she use this right and what are legel effects of khula?[/B]
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[QUOTE=Afshan Choudary;544505][B]Is khula an absolute right of woman or it is subject to some conditions?how can she use this right and what are legel effects of khula?[/B]
plz help me how to answer the question[/QUOTE] Khulla is a right of woman to seek dissolution of marriage on certain grounds. It is not absolute but subject to many conditions and grounds which include failure to perform martial obligations and maintenance, insanity of husband, impotency, cruelty, obstruction in religious affairs etc. Khulla is exercised by wife with or without the consent of husband. She has to give up the right of Haq mahr under khulla arrangements. It is not absolute in the sense that Court has tobe satisfied that there are valid reasons for seeking khulla. Court can not pass a decree of khulla just because wife has the right to the same effect. [B]how can she use this right[/B]? It can be exercised either by mutual consent of the parties (wife offers and husband accepts) or Wife can file a suit for Khulla in a family court whereby she will write down the reasons in plaint. [B]legel effects of khula?[/B] 1- Right to contract an marriage. 2- Has to observe period of iddat 3- cessation of mutual rights 4- no right of cohabitation |
Khula is right of a woman to seek a divorce from her husband in Islam for compensation (usually monetary) paid back to the husband from the wife. Based on traditional fiqh, and referenced in the Quran and hadith, khula allows a woman to initiate a divorce through the mutual consent of the husband or a judicial decree. However, differing interpretations of khula exist across Islamic schools of law and regions in regards to the compensation, consent of the husband, role of the court and judge, number of witnesses a woman must have, and the iddah (“waiting”) period, and child custody.
[COLOR="Black"][B]Quran[/B][/COLOR][FONT="Arial Black"][SIZE="5"][/SIZE][/FONT] "Divorce is twice. Then, either keep (her) in an acceptable manner or release (her) with good treatment. And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them unless both fear that they will not be able to keep (within) the limits of Allah . But if you fear that they will not keep [within] the limits of Allah , then there is no blame upon either of them concerning that by which she ransoms herself. These are the limits of Allah , so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah - it is those who are the wrongdoers."2:229 AL-QURAN "And if a woman fears from her husband contempt or evasion, there is no sin upon them if they make terms of settlement between them and settlement is best. And present in (human) souls is stinginess. But if you do good and fear Allah then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted."4:128 "And for those who are pregnant (whether they are divorced or their husbands are dead), their iddah (prescribed period) is until they deliver (their burdens)..."65:4 [SIZE="4"][I][I][B]Hadith[/B][/I][/I][/SIZE] The wife of Thabit bin Qais came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I do not blame Thabit for defects in his character or his religion, but I, being a Muslim, dislike to behave in un-Islamic manner if I remain with him." On that Allah's Apostle said to her, "Will you give back the garden which your husband has given you as Mahr? "She said, "Yes." Then the Prophet said to Thabit, "O Thabit! Accept your garden, and divorce her once." "When Rabia bint Masood obtained Khula from Thabit, the prophet asked her to wait until one menstrual cycle before she could go to her home". (An-Nissai, Abu Daud, Tirmidhi) |
[QUOTE=sajidnuml;544518]Khulla is a right of woman to seek dissolution of marriage on certain grounds. It is not absolute but subject to many conditions and grounds which include failure to perform martial obligations and maintenance, insanity of husband, impotency, cruelty, obstruction in religious affairs etc.
Khulla is exercised by wife with or without the consent of husband. She has to give up the right of Haq mahr under khulla arrangements. It is not absolute in the sense that Court has tobe satisfied that there are valid reasons for seeking khulla. Court can not pass a decree of khulla just because wife has the right to the same effect. [B]how can she use this right[/B]? It can be exercised either by mutual consent of the parties (wife offers and husband accepts) or Wife can file a suit for Khulla in a family court whereby she will write down the reasons in plaint. [B]legal effects of khula?[/B] 1- Right to contract an marriage. 2- Has to observe period of iddat 3- cessation of mutual rights 4- no right of cohabitation[/QUOTE] thank you dear sajidnuml... above answer is enough to write under this question??? or we need to explain that 9 grounds and other material.. |
khula
Husband can confer the wife the power to pronounce talaq. Once conferred, he cannot revoke it afterwards. Such conferment is called tafwid[ ]. If the husband confers the right in exchange for money or property, it is called KHULA.It is a divorce by common consent.
Literal meaning is “to take off clothes” in law it means to lay down ones authority over a wife. It is not the absolute right of the woman it is subject to condition “the woman can release herself from the tie by giving up some property in return in consideration of which the husband is to give her a khula, and when they have done this a talq ul-bain would take place”[fatwa alamgiri] As a general rule in khula the wife makes some compensation to the husband or gives up a portion of her mahr; but this is not absolutely necessary. Failure on part of wife does not invalidate the divorce but husband can sue her. |
I completely disagree with the answer of Sajid as he has explained judicial divorce instead of KhuLa. The divorce taken on the grounds mentioned by sajid is judicial divorce. the answer of the question should be:
Khula is right of a woman to seek a divorce from her husband in Islam for compensation (usually monetary) paid back to the husband from the wife. Is KhuLa an absolute right of woman? KhuLa is not an absoLute right of woman and it is subject to certain conditions. Although it originates from the women but it needs acceptance of the husband for its completion. Essentials of KhuLa: 1. The demand of divorce shouLd originate from the woman. 2. A certain consideration is offered to the husband by the wife. 3. It completes on the acceptance of consideration by the husband. 4. The proposal and acceptance need not to ne in any particular form in Sunni law. 5. In Shia law certain forms are to be strictly followed and witnesses are required. LegaL effects of the khuLa: 1. One irrevocable divorce (talaq-i-bain) takes place. 2. Mahr i. According to Imam Abu Hanifa, in absence of agreement, woman's right to dower abolishes. ii. According to Imam Muhammad and Imam Yousaf, woman remains entitled to receive mahr. 3. Woman is bound to observe iddat if the marriage is consummated. 4. Woman doesnt lose her rights of maintenance during iddat. 5. Share in inheritance is abolished for both the parties. 6. Children inherit from both mother and father. 7. Woman becomes free to get into a new marital relation. 8. A fresh nikah is needed if the man and woman wants to resume their relationship. |
Well to me, in substance, KHULA is the absolute right of women. Courts are not considering traditional view of conditions in practical. For courts it is enough that the parties could not remain within the limits of Allah.
Secondly, satisfaction of court is not a condition rather it is in the best interest of women to consult able mind for her future. Legal effects are well discussed by Jhoota and Sajid. For me the technical point is, if courts decree khula and women refuse to pay back her dower after attaining such decree, in such case, whether the decree becomes invalid or what? |
Well to me, in substance, KHULA is the absolute right of women. Courts are not considering traditional view of conditions in practical. For courts it is enough that the parties could not remain within the limits of Allah.
Secondly, satisfaction of court is not a condition rather it is in the best interest of women to consult able mind for her future. Legal effects are well discussed by Jhoota and Sajid. For me the technical point is, if courts decree khula and women refuse to pay back her dower after attaining such decree, in such case, whether the decree becomes invalid or what? |
well as per to my knowledge as law student and lawyer.khula is an absolute right... though in most of circumstances women have to seek the assistance of court...but once she has demnded for khula it will be granted no matter husband is agreed to it or not.if he is not and women still wants so she will be granted khula any way.and consideration will be paid to husband via court no matter he accepts it or not...so khula is absolute right of women in shriah ad general law..furthermore Khula is an Islamic right of Muslim wife. She can take khula from her husband on many grounds. Some of these grounds are discussed in the section 2 of West Pakistan dissolution of Marriages Act, 1939.Moreover there is no right of appeal, right of review, right of revision and writ that lies once khula is granted by the court.The procedure of khula is very simple in pakistan. The wife has to file a plaint in the family court demanding khula. She has to leave haq mehr when she applies for that. Khula is usually granted in 4-6 months in Pakistan when it proceeds ex-parte and in other circumstances it also do not take much time.
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LAW OF DIVORCE & KHULA IN PAKISTAN By: Barrister Ali Shaikh
Introduction
A Muslim Marriage is a civil contract which can be executed and dissolved like any other contract, however it is automatically dissolved on the death of either spouses. Additionally spouses legal right to dissolve marriage contract is also recognized in Islam and hence both are entitled with a religious rights to dissolve a marriage. Husband has an inalienable legal right of divorce by way pronouncement of Talaq on the other hand wife can only exercise the right of divorce if the same is granted to her in her marriage contract or nikkhanama. If in the event the right of divorce is not granted to the wife then she has recourse of filing for khula before the family courts of law to obtain judicial divorce. It is critically important to note that whether the marriage has been dissolved through talaq or khula, it must be legally recognized failing which serious doubts may arise about the effectiveness of the divorce, such as a case of bigamy or zina against a woman who later remarries, or difficulties in settling issues related to the divorce such as past maintenance or claiming deferred haq mehr. The paternity of children can also be dispute. Therefore as per Pakistani Law it is vital to obtain dissolution of marriage certificate from concerned government office as a documentary proof of dissolution of marriage. However it is also important to note that as per Islamic scholars, divorce once pronounced by the husband and khula once obtained from the court of law is effective and binding.2 Husband’s Right of Divorce or Talaq and the Legal procedure A husband has the unilateral right of Divorce or talaq and he cannot be alienated from this right but can but can be restricted through the marriage contract also known as nikkahnama. As per Muslim Personal Law and under section 7 of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance the husband can pronounces talaq orally as well as by way of Deed of Divorce. Husband is duty bound to send written notice by registered post to the Union Council or concerned government office in charge for issuance of divorce certificates. In the said notice the husband must mention the address of his ex- wife, thereby enabling the government office to issue notices to her by registered post and it shall constitutes arbitration Council within 30 days of receipt of notice for the purpose of reconciliation and settlement if possible. This legislation was introduced to protect women from an instant and unrecorded divorce. Earlier cases were recorded where woman who was not properly divorced and who later remarried could be punished for bigamy and sentenced up to 7 years (or up to 10 years if she concealed the previous marriage) and only on the complaint of her first husband as there was no proof of dissolution of marriage. Therefore, this legislation was enacted to protect a woman who re-marries from a frivolous criminal case and sentencing. hence it is vital for a woman to be absolutely clear about her marital status and to have documentary proof that she is properly divorced. Notice of talaq can be served on a wife with permission of concerned government office through her father, mother, adult brother or sister – but no other relatives. If this is not possible because her whereabouts are not known and notice cannot be served on her through her immediate family, the husband can still serve notice through a newspaper approved by the concerned government office. It is important to receive a notice from the concerned union council, whereas it has been reported that in some cases families have refused to receive notices, fearing that it is a notice of talaq and hence talaq will not become effective. This practice could lead to unfavorable results as service of notice can be done by way of publication in the newspaper hence refusal to receive notice of talaq is merely an attempt to act like an ostrich.3 Once the iddat period which is 90 days from the date the concerned government office receives the talaq notice is over, the office will issue a certificate of Talaq being effective to the husband and wife. Please note that talaq is not effective until the expiry of iddat period and failure to abide by law will cause a simple imprisonment for up to one year and/or a fine of up to Rs. 5000/-, hence the Importance of Registered notice of Talaq A verbal talaq is not recognised by law and the husband’s failure to send written notice to the government office is treated as no divorce in law. However it is also important to note that as per Islamic scholars, divorce once pronounced by the husband and khula once obtained from the court of law is effective and binding. Talaq-i-Tafweez and Mubarat (Mutual Divorce) In both of these forms of divorce, there is no need to approach the courts, meaning that the marriage can be dissolved rapidly, cheaply and with few procedural problems. In this case both husband and wife may sign a Mutual Divorce Deed and send a written notice under section 8 of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance to the concerned government office, however the government office is duty bound to follow the procedure of issuance of notices before issuance of dissolution of marriage certificate. 4 Wife’s Right of Divorce or Talaq A wife can dissolve her marriage unilaterally only if the right of divorce has been unconditionally delegated to her by the husband in the marriage contract or the nikahnama. If such right of divorce is not delegated then in such circumstances wife can dissolve her marriage by apply for Khula from the Family Courts of Law, which is also known as dissolution of marriage by way of judicial divorce. Therefore if the wife is not delegated the right of Divorce in her nikahnama then she would need to apply for Khula. Khula, which literally means ‘untying the knot’, is the dissolution of marriage initiated by the wife and is granted by the court. To apply for Khula the wife would need to file a suit for Khula in the Family Court under the West Pakistan Family Courts Ordinance, on the grounds that she feels she can no long live with her husband “within the limits prescribed by Allah’ and such a statement on oath made in her suit would be sufficient to establish her case for Khula. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939 Judicial khula may also be granted without the husband's consent if the wife is willing to forgo her financial rights. Grounds for Judicial Divorce Grounds on which a woman may seek khula include: Desertion by husband for four years, Failure to maintain for two years Husband contracting a polygamous marriage in contravention of established legal procedures, Husband's imprisonment for seven years, Husband's failure to perform marital obligations for three years, Husband's continued impotence from the time of the marriage Husband's insanity for two years or his serious illness Wife's exercise of her option of puberty if she was contracted into marriage by any guardian before the age of 16 and repudiates the marriage before the age of 18 (as long as the marriage was not consummated), Husband's cruelty (including physical or other mistreatment, unequal treatment of co-wives), Any other ground recognised as valid for the dissolution of marriage under Muslim law5 The Family Court will issue decree and send notification to Union Council which proceeds as if it received the notice of Talaq and once the iddat period of over the khula becomes effective. At the time of filing of Khula suit the wife usually has to return haq mehr and other benefits received from husband as zar-ikhula, gifts received from husband’s family do not have to be returned court decides how much & what is to be returned on the facts of the case wife’s failure to pay zar-i-khula does not render khula ineffective; husband has to file separate suit for recovery of zar-i-khula. Commonly Right of Divorce is deleted in Nikkahnam It is a common practice that the delegated right of divorce is deleted before the nikahnama is presented to the bride for signatures. The Law of Pakistan entitles a woman to exercise right of divorce as oppose to file for Khula before the Family courts of Law but as a common practice, the marriage contract is prepared in advance, in manner to defeat the purpose of the legislation. Therefore it is hoped that this article and dissemination of legal information may educate many in our society to change the practice and secure their legal rights. If Islamic scholars are of the opinion that the said practice is valid and legal, then in such circumstance it is urged that it should be debated in the parliament and necessary legislation should be enacted to remove such clauses from the Nikanama. Whereas as of now the Divorce Laws of Pakistan states that a woman has a delegated right of divorce and hence her right should not be removed or deleted without her consent in the nikhanama prior to obtaining her signatures and therefore it is further urged that all the clauses should be read and understood by the bride before signing the Nikanama. 6 Steps to consider before Divorce in Islam Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Of all the lawful acts the most detestable to Allah is divorce1 . Islam and Quran has stressed both partners to live in peace and harmony, however it is a natural process of life that some disagreements between spouses arise during the course of marriage, especially during early years of marriage. It is always encouraged in Islam to resolve such disagreements by acting fairly and kindly, however if in the event such disagreements cannot be resolved then in such circumstance the following procedure is prescribed in Islam before termination of marriage. 1. The two parties must try to settle their differences on their own. It is understood by family counselors commonly intervention of third parties, such as parents, siblings, friends or cousins are common cause of non-settlement of disputes. As it is documents by many family consultants all over the world that adults are capable of resolving their disputes amicably by conversing and expressing their grievance. It is always a process of give and take. Therefore it is recommended that couple should attempt to talk their difference with the intervention of others in any form and should always keep in mind that happy life always means give and take. Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Anyone who incites a woman against her husband or a slave against his master is not one of us2 . 2. In the unlikely event of non-settlement between the couple, two impartial personalities/ arbitrators, one from the husband’s relatives, and one from the wife’s relatives, must be appointed to try to make peace and to settle their differences. 3. If this attempt also fails, then the husband or the wife may seek a divorce. 4. In case divorce is notice served through the concerned government office, a reconciliation period of ninty 90 days time or three months is 1 'Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq)' of Sunan Abu-Dawud, No.2173 2 'Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq)' of Sunan Abu-Dawud, No.21707 available (except if the parties have divorced each other for the third time), also known as iddat period. 5. The two parties can reconsider their views and reunite during this waiting time. However, if the above time limit expires and no reconciliation occurs, then the divorce becomes effective and marriage is terminated. 6. If in the event the wife is pregnant then the waiting period is till delivery of her child plus iddat period. Hence divorce is pronounced by the husband but the same will not become effective during pregnancy. 8 Revocation of Divorce by a Husband It is commonly noted by us that most families, especially husbands exercise their right of divorce with proper thought process and thereafter approach various counselors and lawyers for revocation of divorce. The common problem is that most lawyers or draftsmen prepare divorce deeds without allowing the opportunity to revoke the divorce by causing the husband to pronounce triple divorce. A divorce can be revoked by the husband without intervening marriage as long as the same is done up till three pronouncements! Therefore a Divorce Deed should always be prepared in the form and manner to suggest that it shall be treated as one single divorce, if the divorce deed is prepared with a triple divorce then the same cannot be revoked without intervening marriage and hence the said act should be exercised with caution. In most cases the client is not informed of his legal rights of triple divorce and their divorce deed is prepared with triple divorce. Limited scholars believer that with full knowledge of triple divorce is treated as single divorce, whereas majority are of the opinion that ignorance of basic Islamic Law is no excuse and therefore pronouncement of triple divorce is final and binding until intervening marriage. |
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