Is the divorced husband obligated to follow up on the delivery of his ex-wife's dues to her after handing them over to her father, or is he absolved of responsibility thereby? And is the common saying, "Whoever commits adultery in his travels will not return safe, and if he returns safe, he will not return successful," a noble Hadith, and to what extent does it apply to a case where a man saw a girl's body but full intercourse did not occur, and is there expiation for this sin?

If the wife is foolish or a minor, the husband pays her dues to her father, as he is the guardian of her wealth. If she is of sound judgment, the husband is not absolved by delivering her dowry to her father unless she authorizes him. The same ruling applies if the father takes possession of the money in her presence and she remains silent. The Maliki and Hanafi schools agree that the father takes possession of his virgin daughter's dowry (even if she is an adult), and the husband is absolved. Therefore, the husband is absolved by paying the dowry to the guardian if the wife is a minor or foolish (whether previously married or a virgin). If she is a previously married woman of sound judgment and has not authorized her father, he must ensure that the dowry is paid to her.