Changing one's surname after marriage
Question
After marriage my wife's name has been changed (from fathers to husband's), is it allowed in islam or not?
Answer
Refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/3684
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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