Is it permissible, Islamically, to conduct a khulʿ (dissolution of marriage initiated by the wife) via phone or WhatsApp, based on the wife's request and her waiving of her deferred mahr, given that she resides in a distant country?
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If the offer and acceptance between the spouses regarding the khul' (divorce at the instance of the wife) take place for a known compensation, then it is concluded, whether that be face-to-face or via telephone. In the event of a dispute, evidence is required, and the matter is referred to the courts.
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