What Is Mutʿat al-Talaq in Jordan and Who Determines Its Amount?

This page addresses: Mutʿat al-Talaq (Consolation Gift). In general, Mutʿat al-talaq is a payment a Jordanian court orders the husband to make to a divorced wife as redress, most notably in talaq before consummation. It is independent of the dowry, ʿidda maintenance, and arbitrary-divorce compensation. However, the legal answer must be read together with the relevant statutory provisions and the facts of the case.

The main legal basis is the Jordanian Personal Status Law. Relevant article references include Articles 155, 151-154. The answer should be read with those provisions and with the facts of the specific case, not as a guaranteed outcome.

In divorce and separation matters, the effect depends on the type of separation: revocable divorce, irrevocable divorce, khulʿ, annulment, or judicial separation. Financial rights may also differ depending on the reason for separation and whether consummation or valid seclusion occurred.

The legal rule should always be applied to the specific facts before any step is taken.

This is a general explanation based on the approved Jordanian legal sources and does not replace advice from a qualified lawyer in a specific dispute.