Can
a Woman Keep Her Maiden Name After Her Marriage?
Please
let me know if sisters keep their maiden names after marriage or take their
husband's name. Please provide daleel
[religious basis of the stated opinion] on this.
Latifah,
Canada
Reply
Changing
the maiden name is more of a social tradition rather than a religious directive.
From the Islamic perspective, therefore, a woman may or may not change her
maiden name after marriage.
As
far as the basis of my opinion is concerned, it is primarily the lack of any
basis to the contrary. It should be understood that it would be the
responsibility of the person who believes that Islam requires a woman to change
her name after marriage, to provide positive bases for his opinion. Obviously,
in the absence of a clear directive of the Shari`ah to the effect that a
woman must change her name after marriage, the logical opinion would be that
Islam has neither recommended nor prohibited a change in a woman’s maiden name
after her marriage.
I
hope this helps. In case any aspect of your question remains unanswered or
inadequately answered, please feel free in writing back to me at your own
convenience.
May
the Almighty guide us all to the path of His liking.
My
fondest regards to you and those around you.
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