Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote to the governors of the frontier regions: "Compel the men to return to their wives; if they do not return, demand maintenance; if they still do not comply, have them divorce; if they still do not do so, then demand the previous maintenance."
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الجهاد / 3638
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده صحيح، «انفرد به المصنف من هذا الطريق»»