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Nisar asked 3 months ago

i changed my last name from Nisar twalsi to Nisar Awan 
is that allowed ? I have heard that not to change your fathers name but i have not change my fathers name but the  family last name . 
please enlighten me.
Thank you in advance

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Fiqh Department Staff answered 3 months ago

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
We hope this answer finds you in high Islamic spirit.
It is allowed to change your first or last name but it should not mislead others about your father’s name.