Was what happened a khul' or a divorce, and what is the 'iddah required of the woman in this case?
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What transpired between you is a khul', which is considered an annulment () and not a divorce (), because every word indicating separation in exchange for compensation is a khul'. The compensation here is your relinquishment of the deferred mahr and the movables. The woman who undergoes khul' observes an ' of one menstrual cycle, according to the more preponderant opinion. Since khul' is an annulment, it is not counted as part of the number of divorces. If you both agree to a new marriage contract after the 'iddah expires, the husband will have three pronouncements of divorce at his disposal.
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