Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) separated the husband and wife who performed li'an, and said to them: "Your reckoning is with Allah, one of you is a liar. Now you have no authority over your wife." He asked: "O Messenger of Allah! (At least) return my wealth (dowry)." He replied: "They are not responsible for any of your wealth. If you are truthful, then that wealth was in exchange for her private part, which you made lawful for yourself. And if you are lying, then it is not appropriate for you to demand that wealth."