Is it obligatory for a convert to Islam to change his name to an Islamic name?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: If a person converts to Islam from among the Christians or the Jews, does he change his name to an Islamic name?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. If the name is a disliked name, it is changed to a beloved name, or if it is a non-Arabic name, it is changed to an Arabic name. All right, Abu Bas, yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. This questioner asks: If a person converts to Islam from among the Christians or the Jews, does he change his name to an Islamic name?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. If the name is a disliked name, it is changed to a beloved name, or if it is a non-Arabic name, it is changed to an Arabic name. All right, Abu Bas, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1292] هل يجب على من أسلم تغيير اسمه إلى اسم إسلامي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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