Fathers name in ones name
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Assalam,
Firstly, I apologise if I have put this question under the wrong topic, I
wasn`t really sure where it should go...
I am a muslim girl with divorced parents and, as per usual, I have taken the
surname of my father: Lotun. However, living with my mother and her new
husband, (their surnames are Ally), I was wondering if it was possible to fit
in more by adopting the same surname as them.
I understand though that in Islam, it`s not allowed to lose the father`s
surname but what if I was to keep Lotun as a middle name? Or make it
double-barrelled?
For example: Aaliyah Lotun Ally or Aaliyah Lotun-Ally, would this be allowed?
Through research, I`ve found that by not abiding by this name rule, the doors
of paradise could close on you, so I really need to get my facts right on this
one, any advice would be well appreciated.
Ramadaan Mubarak and Best Regards.
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Answer:
Fathers name in ones
name
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear
witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His
Messengers.
Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 33 Surah
Ahzaab verses 4-5:
…Allah has not made your adopted sons your real
sons. These are the things which you
utter from your mouths, but Allah says
what is based on reality; and He Alone
guides to the
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 4.712 Narrated by Wathila bin Al Asqa
Allah's Messenger (saws) said, "Verily,
one of the worst lies is to claim falsely to be the son (or offspring) of
someone other than one's real father, or to claim to have had a dream one has
not had, or to attribute to me what I have not said."
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 4.711 Narrated by Abu Dhar
The Prophet (saws) said, "If somebody
claims to be the son (or offspring) of any other than his real father
knowingly, he but disbelieves in Allah; and if somebody claims to belong to
some folk to whom he does not belong, let such a person take his place in the
(Hell) Fire."
In light of the above quoted guidance of the Quran and the
Sunnah, it is evident that one should be called and recognized by the name of
one’s own biological father. It is indeed a grave sin in the Sight of Allah
Subhanah if one intentionally claims to be the offspring of any but one’s own
biological father.
Islam guides that one should always be known and recognized
by the name of one’s biological father, so that there is absolutely no
confusion regarding the issues like being ‘mehram’, or inheritance, etc.
If your assigned name is Aaliyah and your biological
father’s name is
There is no harm if you wish to be recognized as Aaliyah
Luton Ally, but because the name of the person your mother married happens to
be ‘Ally’, it would be best and closest to piety and righteousness that you
leave that particular name out of your own name so as never to create any
confusion in anyone’s mind in the future.
And Allah Alone Knows Best.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister