We have named our children with their mother’s family name and my name in the middle. For example my son will then be known as Mr. Tan, which is then his mother's family name. Is that permissible?

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We have named our children with their mother’s family name and my name in the middle. For example my son will then be known as Mr. Tan, which is then his mother&#x27;s family name. Is that permissible?

Shaykh Younus Kathrada · Accepted Answer

We have named our children with their mother’s family name and my name in the middle. For example my son will then be known as Mr. Tan, which is then his mother&#x27;s family name. Is that permissible?

We have named our children with their mother’s family name and my name in the middle. For example my son will then be known as Mr. Tan, which is then his mother's family name. Is that permissible?

Shaykh Younus Kathrada