Ruling on paying money in exchange for the wife staying with her family

Question:
The questioner, in his second question, says: O Shaykh! If a misunderstanding or quarrel occurs between the husband and his wife, and the wife goes to her family’s home for a period of time, and when the husband wants to bring her back to his home and resolve the differences between them, he is surprised by the wife’s family demanding large sums of money, which is the right of her staying with her family. Is it permissible to give the wife’s family such amounts, in exchange for this woman staying with her family?

Answer:
Yes, do good so that the marriage continues and affection remains. If it is possible to seek their forgiveness, or to have someone intercede with them to seek their forgiveness for all or some of it, there is no harm. And if it is possible to please her by giving her family what they asked for, perhaps that will bring much good to you both, so that the situation calms down, affairs are set right, and you enjoy your wife in a good state.
In any case, this is up to you if you are willing, and that is a great good, especially if you are able to do so. If it is difficult for you, have the righteous and good people intercede for her so that they reconcile you with them by reducing these demands, or some of them. Yes.

The presenter: We thank Allah for you, O Shaykh, and may Allah bless you, and in your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims with you.