My fiance wants me to change my surname after marriage,i.e he wants me to add his surname after my name after we get married,my question is whether this practice is allowed in islam??

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My fiance wants me to change my surname after marriage,i.e he wants me to add his surname after my name after we get married,my question is whether this practice is allowed in islam??

Answer

It is permissible. (Aap ke Masaail vol.7 pg.29)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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