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My name is Monika, should I change it?

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As-salamu alaykum.

My name is monika i have embraced islam and sooner i am getting married to a muslim boy.

Is it necessary to change my name after marriage?

- Monika


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  1. Wa alaikumussalam warahmatullah wabarakatuhu sister monica... I totally agree with syster z.. There is noting wrong in keeping d name so long as it has no bad meaning... Once more, i will like 2 welcome u 2 d religion of peace.. U hav 2 know dat dis is d greatest blessing given 2 u by God Almighty. I will only advice u not waste dis treasure and oppurtunity given 2 u by Allah..the step u will take 2 achieve success in dis duniya (world) and akhira(here after -next world) are . . . . . . (1) be obedient 2 Allah by obeying all his commandments(eg praying d salat constantly and at d right time, fasting, giving charity "even a smile can b a charity", hajj if u have d means etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) loving Allah much by doing what he want's u 2 do (eg honesty, moral responsibility, trust, no skimpsy dressing, 2 b just in whatever u do, truthfullness, humbleness, nice and good 2 every one, having integrity and living with equity etc).. .. . (3) fear Allah much by abstaining from what He forbids u (eg cheating, back biting, slandering, spying, zina(fornicating), giving false witness, falsehood, lieing, spreading calumnies, and all dat Allah has forbiden) ., i wish 2 give u some references from d quran which explain more on these. . . chapter 23, verse 1 to 10 and also verse 58 to 61. . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 25, verse 61 to77. . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter33 verse35. . . Chapter70 verse22 to 35. . . Pls monica i will advice u 2 go these verses from d above chapters in d english translation of d Holy Quran. , perticularly d one translated by abdullah yusuf ali, or by king fahad printing press, or by muhsin khan. . . I wish u a happy and a successfull marriage. . . . . . . . . Mohd

  2. Assalamu alaykum,

    May you be blessed for accepting Islam. I hope it is for Allah and not for the guy you want to marry.

    One simple advice, keep reading this prayer again and again: " 8. Our Lord! Cause not our hearts to stray after Thou hast guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Thy Presence. Lo! Thou, only Thou art the Bestower." Surah 3, Al Imraan.

    A name I suggest to you similar to your current name : Muhsina - : Meaning: Charitable, beneficent (of benefit to others).

    Muslima - One submissive to Allah ( A wonderful name).

    May Allah bestow upon you knowledge of Islam and a life ahead pleasing to Him.

  3. Dear Monika, Walaykumsalaam,

    Congratulations upon accepting Islam :O).

    If your name does not have a bad meaning, there is no need to change it. According to my internet search, Monika/Monica means: 'to advise, adviser or counsellor.' That sounds like a good meaning to me, as long as the advice given is good! Perhaps you could start advising on IslamicAnswers.com, lol!

    Islamically, a woman does not take her husband's name after marriage. She retains her father's first name as her family name. You will find more information on the Islamic Naming system written by Wael, on the link below:

    http://www.zawaj.com/muslim_names.html

    May your marriage be a successful one inshaAllah, aameen!

    SisterZ
    IslamicAnswers.com Editor

  4. FIRST OF ALL CONGRATS AND ALHUMDULLILAH FOR ACCEPTING THE TRUTH.
    WELCOME TO ISLAM, MAY ALLAH ACCEPT YOU AS HIS MUSLIMA.
    WHEN EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE CHANGED, FROM RELGION, FROM ONE FAMILT TO ANOTHER, THEN WHY NOT A SMALL CHANGE OF NAME.
    SO WHEN EVER YOU WILL BE CALLED WITH A NEW NAME, YOU WILL REALIZE OF THAT SPECIAL MOMENT OF BEING MUSLIM, IT WORKS YOU WILL FEEL IT.
    AND IF YOU ARE STILL BE CALLED WITH THE SAME OLD NAME, AFTER MARRIAGE, THEN YOU NEED TO BE ANSWERABLE FOR EVERYONE WHO WOULD ASK YOU HAVE YOU CONVERTED TO ISLAM? BECAUSE MONICA/ MONIKA ONCE PEOPLE HERE, THEY WOULD ASK ABOUT THE RELIGION, AND ONE HAS TO KEEP ON LET OTHERS KNOW ABOUT THE CONVERSION.

    IT IS VERY SIMPLE TO HAVE A CHANGE IN A NAME, IT GIVES YOU LOT OF SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS WITH THE MUSLIM NAME.
    NAME IS NOTHING INFRONT OF SUCH A TRUE RELIGION.
    WHEN YOU HAVE ENTERED ISLAM THEN THIS SMALL CHANGE WILL NOT BE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
    Allah Bless you

  5. walaikum salam.... nice raheema... keep reading quran... and daily pray 5 times

  6. Dear monika,
    Assalamu alaikum,
    It's by Allah's grace, He has given u the hidhayath. You should change the name "Monika" into a meaningful arabic name. There are various sahabahs and prophets names. U can keep their names.
    Because on the day of judgement, Allah will call the people by their names,so the meaning is very important.So, pls change ur name into an arabic name.

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