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Does the one who embraces Islam have to change his old name to a new, Muslim name?

Praise be to Allah.

That is not obligatory, unless the name is one that is not permissible according to Islamic teachings, such as a name that is indicative of servitude to someone other than Allah, and the like. In that case he must change his name. The same applies if it is a name that is uniquely used by the disbelievers, and is not used by anyone else. In that case it must also be changed, so that he will not be resembling the disbelievers, and so that he will not feel attached to this name that belongs only to the disbelievers, and so that no one will think that he has not become Muslim yet. (End quote)

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy on him).

Al-Ijabat ‘ala As’ilat al-Jaliyat (1/4)

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/109208/does-the-one-who-becomes-muslim-have-to-change-his-name

If your name is George, Olayinka, UgoChukwu or 'Ali before Islam. No need change your name! But if your name is Stone, Satan, Burn, Red, Ogunwale, Èṣùbiyi, Ẹfunṣetan, Lampard, C.Ronaldo, Messi, etc, it's better you change them to stop venerating idols, humans or the kuffar!

Lovely write up

Religion will make you change your cultural name to a foreign name? And you say religion is not slavery?
Why can’t the Arab man change their names to Olayinka, ugochukwu?

What of a name like Sam Larry?

AntiChristian:
If your name is George, Olayinka, UgoChukwu or 'Ali before Islam. No need change your name! But if your name is Stone, Satan, Burn, Red, Ogunwale, Èṣùbiyi, Ẹfunṣetan, Lampard, C.Ronaldo, Messi, etc, it's better you change them to stop venerating idols, humans or the kuffar!

Anti-Isah

AntiChristian:
If your name is George, Olayinka, UgoChukwu or 'Ali before Islam. No need change your name! But if your name is Stone, Satan, Burn, Red, Ogunwale, Èṣùbiyi, Ẹfunṣetan, Lampard, C.Ronaldo, Messi, etc, it's better you change them to stop venerating idols, humans or the kuffar!

Ignorant Islamist. George is a Christian name that is named after Saint George a Greek Christian. The origin of the name is one of the titles of the Greek god Zeus
On the other hand, Stone, Burn, Red, Efunsetan, Lampard, Ronaldo, Messi are secular names with no bearing with any god/God or religion. You are ignorant in Islam and even other affairs yet you're the loudest in your ignorance.
Spits
Besides that, Lateef Fagbemi the Attorney General has to change his name according to you munafiq. What hadith or quranic verse supports this?
Even Tinubu has to change his name because the name is for Sea worshippers

Lukgaf:
Does the one who embraces Islam have to change his old name to a new, Muslim name?


https://islamqa.info/en/answers/109208/does-the-one-who-becomes-muslim-have-to-change-his-name

LIKE BIBLE, NEW TESTAMENT TO THE OLD TESTAMENT,FOOOLISH PEOPLE WILL USE THIS CHANGING IN RELIGION,TO DESTROYED THE WORLD

Most of the so called Islamic name they choose to answer is ridiculous and has no sensible meanings yet they demonize their own native name. Name like Abubakar (Abu Bakr) which means father of a young camel. How can a human be named father of camel?

Or Hafsa which means young lioness. kekere kiniun

Not compulsory unless the name has an unconstructive meaning

Ekrenji:
Most of the so called Islamic name they choose to answer is ridiculous and has no sensible meanings yet they demonize their own native name. Name like Abubakar (Abu Bakr) which means father of a young camel. How can a human be named father of camel?

Or Hafsa which means young lioness. kekere kiniun

Can you imagine, so someone has a beautiful traditional name like Ugochukwu and Olayinka will now change to Arabic name to mean father of a camel. I spit on religion

Jazakallahu Khairan brother. This is why it is very important for Muslims to know the meaning of their names so, that you will be proud of your name . Thanks

AntiChristian:
If your name is George, Olayinka, UgoChukwu or 'Ali before Islam. No need change your name! But if your name is Stone, Satan, Burn, Red, Ogunwale, Èṣùbiyi, Ẹfunṣetan, Lampard, C.Ronaldo, Messi, etc, it's better you change them to stop venerating idols, humans or the kuffar!

So for your mind, George is better than Esubiyi

If only you know the history/gods behind the name GEORGE

Emancipate yourself from religion slavery

Make you no vex me this evening oooo

AntiChristian:
If your name is George, Olayinka, UgoChukwu or 'Ali before Islam. No need change your name! But if your name is Stone, Satan, Burn, Red, Ogunwale, Èṣùbiyi, Ẹfunṣetan, Lampard, C.Ronaldo, Messi, etc, it's better you change them to stop venerating idols, humans or the kuffar!

Whatever you just started smoking, stop it before it stops you.

Esu, Sango, Obatala, Ogun are great men who lived at the tune of our forefathers. They are not spirits. So if some people think that such great men can be intermediary between them and God, then that is reasonable in my view just as some people think that Jesus Christ is intermediary between them and God.

femi4:
So for your mind, George is better than Esubiyi

If only you know the history/gods behind the name GEORGE

Emancipate yourself from religion slavery

The guy is mentally unstable.

Kukutenla:
Ignorant Islamist. George is a Christian name that is named after Saint George a Greek Christian. The origin of the name is one of the titles of the Greek god Zeus
On the other hand, Stone, Burn, Red, Efunsetan, Lampard, Ronaldo, Messi are secular names with no bearing with any god/God or religion. You are ignorant in Islam and even other affairs yet you're the loudest in your ignorance.
Spits
Besides that, Lateef Fagbemi the Attorney General has to change his name according to you munafiq. What hadith or quranic verse supports this?
Even Tinubu has to change his name because the name is for Sea worshippers

George is not a Christian name, the meaning of George originates from Latin.
Geo - - Earth

makaveli902:
George is not a Christian name, the meaning of George originates from Latin.
Geo - - Earth

Google it
Stop making wrong assumptions

Georgos is the ancient title of Greek god zeus

nnadychuks:
All these mods I’m not a Muslim o.
To comment for Muslim post na wahala again. Please deactivate my account.

Thank you

The owner of this forum na yeye person na why e dey force people to accept the rubbish write up if U want to comment under muslim thread. Very bias and the idiot no gree change am bcoz e dey fear say the so called religion of peace go come for his head. Very useless set of people and rubbish religion.

etrouble:
Whatever you just started smoking, stop it before it stops you.

Esu, Sango, Obatala, Ogun are great men who lived at the tune of our forefathers. They are not spirits. So if some people think that such great men can be intermediary between them and God, then that is reasonable in my view just as some people think that Jesus Christ is intermediary between them and God.

You should look for the smoker at home among your folks! Smoking is forbidden here! And those names I stated are contrary to the worship of Allah in Islam so they need to be changed!

This is Islam and not your father's religion which you can define as you wish!

Thank you!

femi4:
So for your mind, George is better than Esubiyi

If only you know the history/gods behind the name GEORGE

Emancipate yourself from religion slavery

If George too is known to have that idolatrous origin then it should be avoided!

AnyanwuSK:
Anti-Isah

Anti-Jesus!

But Jesus was not a Christian!

Kukutenla:
Ignorant Islamist. George is a Christian name that is named after Saint George a Greek Christian. The origin of the name is one of the titles of the Greek god Zeus
On the other hand, Stone, Burn, Red, Efunsetan, Lampard, Ronaldo, Messi are secular names with no bearing with any god/God or religion. You are ignorant in Islam and even other affairs yet you're the loudest in your ignorance.
Spits
Besides that, Lateef Fagbemi the Attorney General has to change his name according to you munafiq. What hadith or quranic verse supports this?
Even Tinubu has to change his name because the name is for Sea worshippers

Your ignorance is raised to power your age!
Make I no respond to your bunkum!

AntiChristian:
Your ignorance is raised to power your age!
Make I no respond to your bunkum!

Shut up!!
Ignoramus

Kukutenla:
Shut up!!
Ignoramus

Take the shut up home please!

AntiChristian:
Take the shut up home please!

Take it your compound and Mecca

Kukutenla:
Google it
Stop making wrong assumptions

Georgos is the ancient title of Greek god zeus

Explanation:

"Georgos" is a Greek name meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker," derived from the word "georgós" (γεωργός).
It signifies a connection to agriculture and land cultivation.
The name is often associated with various cultural references, including deities and festivals related to farming.
Context: The name Georgos has roots in ancient Greek culture, representing the agricultural lifestyle that was foundational to Greek society. The term emphasizes the importance of farmers in sustaining communities and is closely linked to the worship of deities like Zeus Georgos, who was revered as the god of farmland and crops. Over time, the name has retained its agricultural connotation and is popular in various forms, including Georgios.

Example Sentence: On his farm, Georgos cultivated a variety of vegetables, honoring the legacy of his name by nurturing the earth.

AntiChristian:
Anti-Jesus!

But Jesus was not a Christian!

Jesus is Christ.
Christ is a title given to Jesus the anointed/Messiah/Saviour. It's a greek translation

Christian means Christ-like.
Christians are ambassadors of Christ.
Jesus is the King in Christendom.

AntiChristian:
Anti-Jesus!

But Jesus was not a Christian!

lol,
How can Christ be following himself. Christian is a name of group of people not religion

femi4:
lol,
How can Christ be following himself. Christian is a name of group of people not religion

Good!
What religion did he follow?

He prayed many times, so who was he praying to?