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What is the ruling on a man who married with lawful and unlawful money, then regretted it and realized that he had married with unlawful money, and what is incumbent upon him to do?

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The marriage is valid as long as it has met the Shariah conditions. The fact that the mahr (dowry) came from ill-gotten gains does not harm the validity of the marriage. The husband must repent and return the ill-gotten money to its rightful owners, or give it away as charity on their behalf if he is unable to return it.

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