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Child using someone else's surname

· 17 Jumada II 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for a child to call himself with another man's surname other than his father's?

Answer

No, he should not change his surname as this will lead to ambiguity and confusion being created in regard to his linage and the family he belongs to.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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