Is it obligatory for a person who has recently converted to Islam to change his name if it is a name that worships other than Allah?
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Question:
He asks: Is it obligatory for a person who has recently converted to Islam to change his name if it is a name that worships other than Allah?
Answer:
Yes, he changes his name. He changes any forbidden name, such as one that worships other than Allah, like 'Abd al-'Aziz, 'Abd al-Ka'bah, or 'Abd al-Rasul. Yes, he changes it.
He asks: Is it obligatory for a person who has recently converted to Islam to change his name if it is a name that worships other than Allah?
Answer:
Yes, he changes his name. He changes any forbidden name, such as one that worships other than Allah, like 'Abd al-'Aziz, 'Abd al-Ka'bah, or 'Abd al-Rasul. Yes, he changes it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يلزم من أسلم حديثا أن يغير اسمه إذا كان معبدا لغير الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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