The bridal gift for one who contracted marriage and was alone with his wife but did not have intercourse with her

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A man contracted marriage with a woman and gave her the full bridal gift, but did not have intercourse with her, knowing that he had sat with her. Does he get back half of the bridal gift or not?

Answer:
This is a case where he entered with her. If he enters with her, the full bridal gift becomes due to her. He was alone with her and entered with her, even if he did not have intercourse with her, because he is able to have intercourse with her if he wishes, and there is no barrier preventing it. So the full bridal gift becomes due to him. Yes.