What is the legal consequence when parties knowingly enter into a void reconciliation?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Settlement

Book 16 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

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A reconciliation that both parties are aware is void is treated as if it never occurred. Therefore, the rights preceding the void agreement are reinstated, requiring the party who made the concession to return the blood money or the object that formed the basis of the settlement.