Changing one's father's name
Question
I'm staying in South Africa. Can I change my father's name just for making papers in South Africa?
Answer
If you are escaping some type of oppression then you will not be doing haraam.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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