Are women obligated to take their husband’s surname after marriage in Islam, or is that a cultural thing? Is there a reference from the Quran regarding this.
On the day of Judgement, will the people be called by their mother’s name of their father’s?
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Under Islamic law, a woman is independent. She is at liberty to maintain her maiden name after she marries...
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I heard hte same, reasoning being she will always be her father's daughter but not always her husband's wife right?
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From the little that I know, a woman must keep her father's first's name as her last name both before and after marriage. Her last name should not be changed after marriage to that of her husband's.
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So she's not allowed to change it or she just doens't have to ??
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It is permissible to keep his name if she wants to. (Aap ke Masaail vol.7 pg.29)
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Who is this aapke masaail by? Could you please state the name of the author, publisher, and the sources quoted?
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Salam,
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I agree with Sadiyah. Name should not be changed. As Allah said in Quran, call every person by its father's name, even if you adopt any baby. You cant name the baby as your son/daughter. So the same with wife. She has equal rights in Islam.
I came to know that Muslims adopted this thing from christians. But as you read history, especially about Ummhat-ul-Mo'mineen (rz) they were called by their Father's name. Like Zainab Binte Hajash, Maria Qibtiya, Ayisha Siddiqa, Hafsa binte Umer, Saoda binte yumama etc.
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Yep.
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You absolutely HAVE TO keep the last name of the father?
Jeez, then centuries of muslims have been doing things WRONG. I wonder what that says about other practices?
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ok i know that it is permissible to keep your maiden name. but can someone tell me if it is wrong to change it?
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I don't think its wrong. That's pretty clear. What's not clear is whether its haraam to take your husband's last name. Far be it from me to tickle the ego of any man, but frankly, I hate my last name and I can't wait to get rid of the darn thing.
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Dunno about practices, but it shows alot about how people have stuck to their deen.
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Wish there was a way to mix both mother and father name to make another last name. Since the genes are provided by both as we know it.:)
..........Just think abouit it......after you get done amusing.
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in arab countries, it has always been the father’s name with the woman’s name…
in pakistan and india, the husband’s name comes after the british influence…
how did u gather the “centuries of muslims going wrong” from this???
dont just jump to conclusions without knowing even what the real thing is…
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^ and you'd have a point only if all muslims were following the british naming system from centuries....
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but all are not pakistani or indian.
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army bro: may be someone’s knowledge of histroy only starts from 100-200 years ago 
kis beh’s maiN paR gaYe ho 
point being made.. talaa lagaao… aap bhee khush hum bhee khush 