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Is it permissible for the husband to register in his name a plot of land that his wife bought with her money, and is it permissible for him to sell it and dispose of the money without her knowledge and consent? What is the ruling on his threatening to divorce her if she discusses it or if family members intervene in the matter? And does it affect these rulings if the money was used to pay off a debt related to sorcery?

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A husband is not permitted to dispose of his wife's property without her permission and consent. Otherwise, his action is void or contingent upon the owner's ratification. Threatening divorce is not a solution to marital problems; rather, it contradicts good companionship. Divorce is one of Allah's prescribed limits, to be used only when marital life has become corrupted and its rectification impossible. It is incumbent upon the wife to advise her husband kindly, while observing his rights, and to explain the prohibition of dealing with sorcerers, and to demonstrate wisdom to avoid discord.

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