I am married, 5 months pregneant,a second wife. can i have my husbands surname, and also change my name, as i am a convert.

· 25 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 10877English
Marriage & DivorceMarriage (Nikah)

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I am married, 5 months pregneant,a second wife. can i have my husbands surname, and also change my name, as i am a convert.

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You may keep your husband's surname as well as change your exsisting name.

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For Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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