Muslim Name?

name = samia...
Question = ...brother why didnt you change your name to a muslim name?


Answer =

Assalamu alaikum. The reason I never changed my name after becoming Muslim is because the companions of the prophet kept their names after becoming Muslim. For example Khadijah had the same name before and after Islam. Bilal had the same name before and after Islam.

There is only 2 situation where someone should change their name when reverting to Islam.

1, If it is a religious name for some other religion. For example if I was named after a Greek god or a Hindu god.

2, If it is a negative name then it should be changed. For example the prophet asked a girl what her name was. She said that her name was "ugly". so the prophet told her that her name is not "ugly" and that her name is "beautiful".

Other than those two situation there is no requirement to change your name.

If a person wants to change their name then it is ok to do so. But we cannot make it obligatory on people.

I don't know what a Muslim name is??? If by Muslim name people mean halal name, then my name is a Muslim name.

Thanks for the question!