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3505. It was narrated from Ayyûb, that Sa'eed bin Jubair said: "I said to Ibn 'Umar: 'A man accused his wife.' He said: 'The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ separated the couple from Banu 'Ajlân and said: Allâh knows that one of you is lying, so will
either of you repent? He said that to them three times and they did not respond, then he separated them.” (One of the narrators) Ayyûb said: “Amr bin Dînâr said: ‘In this Hadîth there is something that I think you are not narrating.’ He said: ‘The man said: My wealth. He said: You are not entitled to any wealth. If you are telling the truth, you have consummated the marriage with her,[1] and if you are lying then you are even less entitled to it.’” (Sahîh)
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‘My wealth’: His design was that since this marriage is being ended on account of the woman’s crime, I should get back the dower that I paid her at the time of marriage. The gist of the Prophet’s ﷺ command is that there is no certitude concerning your lying or telling the truth. It is possible you are truthful, and it is also possible she is guiltless. Therefore, the dower cannot be returned. If you are truthful, you have benefited a lot from her. Hence, the demand of dower does not behave you.
