Q: This request is submitted to Your Honor by Mr.
Subhan Allah (lit. Glory be to Allah)
Mianqil, a Pakistani residing in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
in the city of
Jeddah.
I work as a Mu'adhin (caller to Prayer) under the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da`wah and Guidance. The department of Hajj and Endowments has objected to my name. I hope that Your Honor will give me a fatwa on whether such a name is permissible from a Shar`y (Islamic legal) viewpoint. If impermissible, please give me a written petition so that I can change my name at the Passport Authority. Thank you very much.
A:
You must change such a name as your personality does not denote Subhan Allah. Rather, Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) is an utterance of Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah).Moreover, it should be changed to a name that is permissible from a Shar`y viewpoint such as Abdullah, Muhammad, Ahmad, (Part No. 11; Page No. 478) or the like.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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