The Ruling on Changing the Name of a New Muslim and Tracing Lineage to the Father
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Question:
This is a new Muslim who says: Allah has granted me Islam, but I wish to be known by my maternal grandfather's name, as my father's name is not suitable in Islam. What is the ruling on changing my name to that?
Answer:
He belongs to his father; he belongs to his father. If his father's name contains something prohibited, such as being a name of worship for other than Allah, then he should say, "I am the son of 'Abd Allah (servant of Allah)." All people are servants of Allah. I am the son of 'Abd Allah so-and-so. Yes.
This is a new Muslim who says: Allah has granted me Islam, but I wish to be known by my maternal grandfather's name, as my father's name is not suitable in Islam. What is the ruling on changing my name to that?
Answer:
He belongs to his father; he belongs to his father. If his father's name contains something prohibited, such as being a name of worship for other than Allah, then he should say, "I am the son of 'Abd Allah (servant of Allah)." All people are servants of Allah. I am the son of 'Abd Allah so-and-so. Yes.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان 1439/11/19 — youtube.com (17:54)
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