Is it permissible for a man to take back his wife whom he accused of adultery and divorced, then regretted it and asked to take her back after she swore an oath of her innocence, knowing that the mula'anah (oath of condemnation) did not take place between them and the matter was not brought before a judge?
Slandering a Muslim is a major sin. However, it is not unlawful for a husband to take back his wife whom he slandered, as long as no li'an (oath of condemnation) has occurred between them. Therefore, the taking back is valid.
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