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Does khula require the mahr to be returned?

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In a khula divorce initiated by the wife, the husband is entitled to the return of the mahr. khula, divorce, mahr, marriage, entitlement https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JmJ2fE0EEBc
Khula is when a wife requests a divorce and the husband agrees. The husband is entitled to his mahr to be returned. He doesn't have to take it back if he doesn't want to, but he would be entitled to taking it back.
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