1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

159 Questions

Can the child of a Muslim, particularly a revert with a non-Arabic surname, have a Muslim first name but keep his father's non-Arabic surname?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. It is allowed for Muslim to have a non Muslim surname or even name as far as it does not go against the faith of Islam. There are many pious Muslims who still carry a surname of their non Muslim grand fathers and it does not harm them at all.

New Muslim does not need to change his name or surname to a Muslim name or surname.

Wassalam
If one's father does not make sacrifice on Eid-ul-Adha and does not pay Zakat, are their adult children responsible? Is the household income Haram?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the father does not fulfill his obligatory duties, his children are not responsible about that. The sacrifice (Qurbani) is not obligatory but only in Hajj. 
'if the father does not pay his financial dues like Zakat and Khums, the household income does not become Haraam.

Wassalam.
Does an individual, whether a child or an adult, who is born out of wedlock to non-Muslim parents, have the right to follow the Shia faith?
Amina Inloes

Yes, they can follow Shi'a Islam regardless of their parentage, ancestral religion, or age. 
Is it permissible for a Shia woman to marry a Sunni man without being required to change her faith and beliefs? And would it be acceptable if the children from this marriage adopt Sunni beliefs instead of Shia?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

In general, marriage between any Muslim woman and Muslim man is permissible provided such marriage does not cause harm to faith or religious practice. 
'Shi'a woman must do her best to bring up her children on loving and following Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.