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Can he return the items to his ex-wife if her address is unknown?

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My question is, please tell me, my friends gave divorce to his first wife 15 years ago, she went to home with all gold (Jewlellry & all items ) without permission, only her furniture & one machine left here, can he return this to her? Any way, her address is not available now.

Answer

(Fatwa: 307/L)

Yes, he should return her furniture and machine to her. If she is not available, then he should hand over these articles to her nearest people (like father, grandfather, brother etc.):

فان کل احد یعلم ان الجھاز ملک المراٴة وانہ اذا طلقھا تاخذہ کلہ (شامي، 5/299، باب النفقة، ط زکریا دیوبند)

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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