Child using someone else's surname
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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