What is the recompense for a man who divorces his wife without cause, and is the scent of Paradise forbidden to him, based on the Hadith: "Indeed, women are the counterparts of men"? And has anyone been found to have weakened the Hadith: "so the scent of Paradise is forbidden to her"?

Scholars differ on the ruling concerning a man divorcing his wife without need. Some consider it forbidden or disliked due to the general Sharia proofs that condemn divorce without a valid reason. Others view it as permissible, since it is a lawful act permitted by Allah. However, the preponderant view among the majority of scholars is that the default ruling for divorce is prohibition, unless there is a need deemed legitimate by the Sharia, due to the harms that result from it. An exception is made for cases where there is a need to end harm or animosity that prevents the establishment of Allah's limits. As for the severe warning against a woman who requests a divorce without cause, it is established by authentic texts, unlike the case for a man. It is likely that this disparity is due to divorce being solely in the man's hands, his greater financial responsibility towards the family, and the woman's need for something to deter her from seeking divorce without cause, in order to preserve family stability.