A man asked Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he married a woman and the woman set the condition that divorce and reconciliation would be in her hands and the dowry would also be upon her. Both replied: "You have turned away from the Sunnah and handed the matter over to those not entitled to it. The dowry is your responsibility and divorce and reconciliation are in your authority."