What naming convention should be used according to Islam for SURNAMES or FAMILY NAMES for BOYS and GIRLS?

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e.g. does the child’s name have to carry the father’s name, if so what part (first, middle, or last) of the father’s name? Pls. explain in detail.

Answer:

According to the Shari?ah, a child will be attributed to the father in lineage.

The child will be named after the father’s family or surname.

and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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