Revert Changing Name

Q: Is there any proof from Quraan or Hadith stating that a non-Muslim should change his name upon reverting to Islam ?


A:We are not aware of any proof that a revert should change his name. However there are a few ahaadeeth which indicates that a bad name should be changed for a good one.

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Tags: Hadith, Quraan

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