I have been asked to change my name as it can affect my personality. My name is Sana. In Arabic it means brightness. Most of the Arabic names have good meaning but sometimes changing names can help a lot in so many matters. Can you please enlighten me on this issue.
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Sana is a good name with a good meaning.[i] It is permissible for you to keep the name Sana.[ii] You do not have to change it.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mawlana Faraz ibn Adam,
Student Darul Iftaa
Leicester, United Kingdom
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net