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Married for two years. My husband decided to divorce me because he doesn't like my body. He said I had no right to full mahr because I don't accept a marriage without intimate relationship. Then he slandered me with several accusations so that he doesn't pay the mahr/dowry like accusing me of my faithfulness, and then apologized. I didn't accept his apology and said May Allah take revenge on him, because he wronged me. Do I sin not to accept apology and say that?
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.
Accusing one’s wife of matters that are hurtful is impermissible, especially with regard to what lies within the heart, which only Allah knows. Among such accusations is accusing one’s wife of unfaithfulness.
Accepting an apology is not obligatory, but it is recommended; thus, whoever refuses to accept an apology does not bear sin, but deprives himself of abundant good. Forgiveness is a noble act of devotion, bringing benefit in both this world and the Hereafter. Allah, the Exalted says (what means): {Let them pardon and overlook. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is the Most Forgiving and Most Merciful} [Quran 24:22]. Similarly, Imam Muslim 
has reported from Abu Hurayrah 
that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: “No servant forgives another except that Allah increases his honour.” Also, your harsh response in this matter incurs no blame.
Furthermore, a husband and wife should live together in kindness, mutual respect, and appreciation. Allah, the Exalted says (what means): {And due to them [women] is similar to what is expected of them, according to what is reasonable.} [Quran 2:228]. Part of this good companionship is that each spouse fulfils the rights of the other. Among the rights of the wife is Mahr (dowry), which is obligatory upon the husband once she enables him to enjoy sex with her. He must pay it to her in full and must not withhold any part of it unless she willingly consents.
Allah knows best.
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