Types and Differences in Talaq, Divorce, Khula, Mubarat, Talaq (Arabic: الطلاق) is the Islamic term for divorce. A talaq is used to end a marriage, or nikah, under the terms of Islamic sharia. Khula (Arabic:خلع) is the right of a woman in Islam to divorce and it means separation from her husband.
Difference Between Talaq and Khula
For example, Talaq is the unilateral right of the man and can only be given by him. Khula is when parties agree to separate by way of consent, usually upon terms such as the wife agreeing to repay her Mehr (dowry) to the husband upon him agreeing to grant Talaq.
Differences Between Khula and Mubarat
They are two forms of divorce by mutual consent but in either of them, the wife has to part with her dower or a part of some other property.
Types of Divorce in Islam
Divorce in Islam can take a variety of forms, some initiated by the husband and some initiated by the wife. The main traditional legal categories are talaq (repudiation), khulaʿ (mutual divorce), judicial divorce and oaths. The theory and practice of divorce in the Islamic world have varied according to time and place.
What are the Conditions of Khula
Khula is when parties agree to separate by way of consent, usually upon terms such as the wife agreeing to repay her Mehr (dowry) to the husband upon him agreeing to grant Talaq. For further details, please see my previous article, ‘Khula – The Islamic Non-Fault Divorce.