Is the husband sinful if he asks his wife, who has requested and insisted upon divorce, to absolve him of her remaining legal rights, in exchange for the divorce, especially given that he gave her a dowry (network) and covered a large portion of the mahr?
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If a wife requests a divorce due to a change in feelings, and not because of harm from the husband, then the husband has the right to refuse to divorce her until she relinquishes some of her rights. This is not considered injustice or mistreatment.
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