What is the husband's repentance in the case of mutual imprecation (li'an) with his wife?
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The husband's lying to his wife and accusing her through li'an while he is untruthful is a grave sin and a tremendous transgression. However, Allah has opened the door of repentance for His servants. The repentance of the lying husband is for him to admit his lie and say: "I lied in what I accused her of." As for the wife returning to her husband after li'an, this is not possible, for the separation between them is perpetual.
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