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Garis Panduan Pertukaran Nama Orang Islam Negeri Perlis
When must or may a Muslim in Perlis change their name, and will the application be supported?
Short answer
These guidelines set out rulings on name changes according to specific factors.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Other
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
These guidelines set out rulings on name changes according to specific factors. Names with forbidden meanings, such as worship of other than Allah or names exclusive to the Essence of Allah, and names associated with those who defied Allah such as Pharaoh, must be changed and the application is supported. Names with poor connotations or that cause confusion are recommended to be changed, while changing to an equally good name or correcting incomplete spelling is permissible and the application is considered. Changing to a worse name is disliked or forbidden and is not supported, as is a change made for fraud or crime.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Nama yang digunakan membawa maksud yang diharamkan dalam Islam, maka wajib ditukar iaitu :
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Garis Panduan Pertukaran Nama Orang Islam Negeri Perlis”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/593-garis-panduan-pertukaran-nama-orang-islam-negeri-perlis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-name-change-muslims-perlis/