[TZids16I]

Hello brothers and sisters....i am going to convert to ISLAM in near by.....so can i have the name as
Mohammad Akbar shoaib khan.....is this name valid in ISLAM

[Loopyjr]

Aslam o alikum
brother u want to have 1 name 4rm them or all of three???

[TZids16I]

Aslam o alikum
brother u want to have 1 name 4rm them or all of three???

no all the 4 of them combined!!

[TheDoctor]

Not a problem from an islamic point of view, and mashallah that is good news, Allahu Akbar.

[Dwemadayday]

Brother,dont take me wrong but we tend get names from crickters and film stars etc.

Try to choose a name from THE SAHABA and if you are lucky and if your father has also converted islam then you can use the Arab style

example: if your muslim name is xyz and if your muslim father name is abc then you can use your name as xyz bin abc

He can do that even if his father is a non-Muslim. For instance: Muhammad bin William

The Sahaba (radiya Allahu 'anhum) would be "name bin father's name" even if their fathers were non-Muslims.

Also, converts (or reverts if you prefer that word) often retain their surnames.

Example: (Shaykh) Nuh Ha Mim Keller

(I'm a convert too)

[HondasMenFox]

Hello brothers and sisters....i am going to convert to ISLAM in near by.....so can i have the name as
Mohammad Akbar shoaib khan.....is this name valid in ISLAM

Why not just keep your name as Muhammad or Shu'ayb? There is no need for a surname.

[TZids16I]

Why not just keep your name as Muhammad or Shu'ayb? There is no need for a surname.

Actually I liked the name i have mentioned....is there any problem?

[xyupi]

Actually I liked the name i have mentioned....is there any problem?

Slm,

The most blessed name is Muhammad...(As a 'revert' I chose this also.)

[TZids16I]

Slm,

The most blessed name is Muhammad...(As a 'revert' I chose this also.)

So are there any obligations in the name??

[pharmacologist30]

So are there any obligations in the name??

Yeah, your father's name has to be in it somewhere. As was mentioned, something like: "Newname ibn Yourdad'sname" or just keep your father's surname as your surname.

[TheDoctor]

Bro Bhargav

What does your present name mean? If it doesnt have a bad meaning then u can keep it as it is! There is no hardship in this deen, do what is easy for you and causes minimal stress/disruption. Many converts keep their original names if theres a good meaning attached to existing name.

[HornyMolly]

So are there any obligations in the name??

Peace and greetings.

Mohammed (The most praised one) name of our prophet Alaihi salaat wa salaam.
Akbar - Big (in many aspects) depends up on context.
Shoaib - Name of another prophet Alahi salaam.
Khan - Just a sur name - Actual meaning is head of house hold or of a clan in farsi/pushto -- comes from Mongols.

Having said this, I will let you decide. Personally I would drop Khan. And arrange to Mohammed Shoaib Akbar.

[Bvghbopz]

Brother,
Please keep ur surname Bhargav intact.
If ur new name is say Shoeb then u will be called as "Mohammed Shoeb Bhargav".

I am awaiting reply of my email.
Inshallah I will meet in May @ your place vidyanagar.

[TZids16I]

Brother,
Please keep ur surname Bhargav intact.
If ur new name is say Shoeb then u will be called as "Mohammed Shoeb Bhargav".

I am awaiting reply of my email.
Inshallah I will meet in May @ your place vidyanagar.

what mail sir???

[TZids16I]

So am not allowed to keep the whole name rite?

[HondasMenFox]

So am not allowed to keep the whole name rite?

You can but it is a long name.