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How do you change your name to a Muslim name?
You can file a petition at your Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO). In the Section 5 of RA 9048, the petition must contain: Merits of the petition, Competency of the petitioner, and Erroneous entry to be corrected and proposed correction; first name to be changed and the proposed new first name.
How do Muslim names work?
Family names in Arabic Usually, you will see the first name the person’s own), the father’s name, and the paternal grandfather’s name. Since names reflect only the father’s side, women have masculine names after their first name! The word ابن between ancestral names is especially common in the Arabian Peninsula.
Whats the longest word in Arabic?
أفاستسقيناكموها
The longest word in Arabic is “أفاستسقيناكموها”. This word consists of 15 alphabetical letters, but if written with the proper diacritics, the count becomes 26 characters (letters and diacritics). This is how the word will look like “أَفَاسْتَسْقَيْنَاكُمُوهَا”.
Do I need to change my name after converting to Islam?
This is a very common question asked by those brothers and sisters who wish to convert to Islam or have just converted to Islam. A person who has converted to Islam does not need to change their name unless their name embodies the worship of someone or some thing other than God.
Is it necessary to change our names to Arabic names?
It is reported in a hadith that the Prophet peace be upon him said, “On the Day of Judgement you will be called by your names and the names of your fathers, so have good names” (Abu Dawud). Often times converts change their names to Arabic names thinking it is necessary to do so.
Is it permissible to change your name without any reason?
It is permissible, but not an obligation, to change one’s name without any reason. The general rule is that one does not have to change their name, but there are some exceptions to this. Names should generally be changed in two cases: 1) When it has a meaning that conflicts with Islamic teachings.
Is it haram to change your name to your husbands name?
Therefore it is haram (forbidden) for any woman, convert or born into a Muslim family, to take her husbands name. If you have been married for a long time and changed your name to your Husbands name many years ago. Then you should change it back to your fathers name officially.