A woman who initiates a khula divorce, due to her intense dislike for her husband, may wonder if she is required to return her dowry after a year of marriage.
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect them):
Khula is a divorce initiated by the wife who pays a compensation to her husband. For a khula divorce to be valid, the wife must offer something in exchange for her husband’s consent to divorce her. The compensation can be anything of monetary value, regardless of whether it is small or large, even if it exceeds the dowry.
Note: There are many conditions that must be met for a khula divorce to be valid; otherwise, it will not be recognized, and the husband will not have the right to accept the compensation. In such cases, it is essential to consult someone knowledgeable about the details of the rulings, as not every feeling of dislike or compensation leads to a valid khula divorce.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him): Rulings on Irrevocable Divorce (2/2): Khula Divorce
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him): Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 3, Khula Divorce, Articles 611 + 617