Changing the father's name from 'Abd al-'Abd to 'Abd al-Rahman
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My father's name is 'Abd al-'Abd, and I would like to change it to 'Abd al-Rahman. Please note that he is still alive and does not object to this. Is this permissible?
Answer:
If he is pleased with it, and we do not know of any harm in it, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My father's name is 'Abd al-'Abd, and I would like to change it to 'Abd al-Rahman. Please note that he is still alive and does not object to this. Is this permissible?
Answer:
If he is pleased with it, and we do not know of any harm in it, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، المقدمة، وأول كتاب الطهارة — islamhouse.com (1:11:57)
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