Women in Islam

Why Doesn’t Islam Set a Fixed Age for Marriage?

by DuaMio | Jul 24, 2026 | Wisdom, Women in Islam

“Why doesn’t Islam specify a clear numerical age for marriage?” is a question that arises today especially in connection with the issue of child brides. Some interpret the absence of a modern threshold such as 18 in the Qur’an as a licence for...

Why Does the Qur’an Address Believers as ‘O You Who Believe’ in the Masculine?

by DuaMio | Jul 24, 2026 | Wisdom, Women in Islam

The frequent Qur’anic address “O you who believe” can, at first hearing, sound as though it is directed only at men. From this arises the question, “Does the Qur’an exclude women?” Yet once the matter is read together with Arabic...

Is Islam Against Women Working?

by DuaMio | Jul 24, 2026 | Wisdom, Women in Islam

“Is Islam against women working?” is a question that surfaces often in the modern era. Some assume Islam confines a woman to the home and does not wish her to work or earn money. The sources, however, show precisely the opposite. The DuaMio Wisdom approach...

Is the Right to Divorce Held Only by the Husband in Islam?

by DuaMio | Jul 24, 2026 | Wisdom, Women in Islam

“Is the right to divorce held only by the husband?” is one of the most frequently asked questions about Islamic family law. Viewed from the outside, it can seem as if a man may divorce whenever he wishes while a woman is trapped inside the marriage. The...

Can Women Not Travel Alone in Islam?

by DuaMio | Jul 24, 2026 | Wisdom, Women in Islam

“Can a woman not travel alone?” — today this question is often heard as if it were a restriction on freedom. In a modern world of aeroplanes, trains, passports, security cameras and instant communication, the ruling can look, at first glance, like a relic...

Is a Woman Obligated to Obey Her Husband in Islam?

by DuaMio | Jul 24, 2026 | Wisdom, Women in Islam

“A woman must obey her husband” — for many people today, this sentence sounds harsh. That is because the word “obedience” is often understood as slavery, silence, subjugation, or doing whatever the man says. But the concept of obedience in...