What is the ruling on the husband's right to reclaim the dower if the wife took possession of a debt dower, gifted it to the husband, and was then divorced before consummation?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Dowry (Mahr)

Book 36 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If the wife received the debt dower, and then gifted it to the husband, and subsequently divorce occurred, the situation is analogous to the gifting of a physical asset because the debt became specific through possession.