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What are the legal rights of a wife who sought divorce due to her hymen not being deflowered after marriage, and who refuses to return to her husband, demanding her deferred dowry and the value of the remaining portions of the marital apartment's furnishings?

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The cause of your marital crisis is the disclosure of secrets. Had you maintained confidentiality, what happened would not have occurred, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Seek help in achieving your needs through secrecy." The wife should not justify asking for a divorce without need, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Any woman who asks her husband for a divorce without a valid reason, the scent of Paradise will be forbidden to her." If she insists, you have the option of divorcing her, or holding back until she offers a ransom in money or waives her rights. If you divorce her, you must give her her full right from her dower.

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