Q: Can a Christian keep their name when accepting Islam?
A: He must change his name.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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Non-Muslim changing his name after accepting Islam
Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za
Scholar:
Shaykh Ebrahim Salejee
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