حَتَّىٰ تَنْكِحَ زَوْجًا غَيْرَهُ
Until she marries a husband other than him. (Part of Qur'an 2:230)
The verb tankiḥa is grammatically attributed to the woman. This raises a legal question: under what conditions may an adult woman herself conclude a marriage contract?
Two sources of argument:
1. The verse attributes the act of marriage to the woman.
2. Other reports establish rules regarding a guardian's permission or role.
An individual clause does not settle every condition by itself. Jurists examine how the texts relate and whether one specifies or qualifies another.