Can a woman divorce her husband even if he does not approve of such a decision?
Allah has given the right of divorce to the man in any marriage because it is he who bears all the financial commitments which result from this relationship. He has to pay a dowry to his wife and provides a home for both of them and their children. He has also to support his wife financially, even if she is rich. When a man divorces his wife he again takes upon himself certain financial commitments. Apart from the balance of her dowry if any, and he pays her maintenance during her waiting period and gives her a present, i.e (mataa). Also a woman has no problem of payment of dowry on remarrying. If she has an income and she shares with her husband the expenses of her married life, it must be known to both of them that she has no obligation to make such a contribution. She does it voluntarily because the benefit goes to her own family. The distribution of financial responsibility is the main reason for the fact that Islam gives the right to divorce to the man. This right can be exercised
