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       SOME COMMON QUESTIONS NEW MUSLIMS or REVERTS TO ISLAM USUALLY AS
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       By: Captshittu Date: February 14, 2018, 5:01 pm
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       [font=arial black]SOME COMMON QUESTIONS NEW MUSLIMS or REVERTS
       TO ISLAM USUALLY ASK[/font]
       QUESTION ONE :
       I have recently accepted Islam, do I need to change my name?
       RESPONSE:
       No, you don’t have to change your name unless its meaning is
       Islamically objectionable.  The Prophet did not order everyone
       who accepted Islam to change their names. Since Arabic names
       generally have meanings, he did change names with offensive or
       religiously objectionable meanings.  And if the name is not
       Islamically objectionable, then it is recommended to take a
       Muslim name but one does not have to.
       Even if your first name does contradict Islamic principles and
       changing it in official documents would cause you much distress
       or harm, then it suffices to change it amongst family and
       acquaintances
       If you do change your name, do not change the family name or
       your father’s name, even if it be an impermissible name, but
       just your first name. Allah says in the Quran:
       “Call them (adopted sons) by (the names of) their fathers, that
       is more just with Allah.” (Quran 33:5). Family names must be
       maintained even after marriage. We are not permitted to change
       our surname even after marriage.
       QUESTION TWO:
       I am uncircumcised male who just accepted Islam.  Do I have to
       get circumcised?
       RESPONSE:
       Yes it is mandatory to get circumcised after you accept Islam.
       However, if you cannot afford to get it done, or fear that it
       will harm you, then you can forgo or delay doing it.  If you
       decide to go ahead with this meritorious act of worship, you
       need not go to extremes in hurrying to get it done. Make sure
       you find a good surgeon competent in circumcision before taking
       the step.  It takes about a week to completely heal.  One of the
       benefits of having it done is that it makes it easier to clean
       yourself, and maintain cleanliness, after passing urine or
       emitting semen, both of which your clothes and skin should be
       free from during prayer.
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