Where is the right in the wife's demands for the return of the gold she took without her husband's knowledge, or for writing an acknowledgment of its receipt, after he threatened to withhold maintenance or not return home?
If the gold is registered in the mahr (dowry) or in the list of movables signed by the husband, then he has the right to ask the wife for proof that she took the gold if she does not return it to the house, so that he is not asked for it in case of dispute. However, he does not have the right to withhold maintenance from his wife and daughter, as there is no correlation between returning the gold and the cessation of maintenance. The relationship between the spouses should be based on trust, understanding, compassion, and living together with kindness.
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