Is it permissible for the wife to take half of her husband’s property if he divorces her in America, knowing that the law there dictates this, while in Islamic law she is not entitled to take anything? And what is the wisdom behind her not receiving a portion of his salary despite her work inside the home?

The statement that a wife takes half of her husband's property upon divorce contradicts Islamic law, for Islamic law defines the rights of a divorced wife. The foundation of submitting to Allah's judgment is belief in Him, after which a Muslim can seek wisdom. Islam has made financial support obligatory for the husband, not the wife, and she has specific financial rights upon divorce. The law that obliges a wife to half of her husband's property is an injustice, for a woman has no right to her husband's wealth except to the extent prescribed by Islamic law. If a woman is divorced and does not remarry, her financial support falls to her father, and she may engage in permissible work to support herself. It is not permissible for a Muslim to resort to man-made laws except out of necessity, and it is not permissible for a woman to take more than what Allah has legislated for her.