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Is it considered filial disobedience to change the name of a newborn, chosen by the father based on the grandfather's wish, to another name without the grandfather's knowledge?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Obedience to a parent is obligatory in matters that do not involve disobedience to Allah, based on the Almighty's saying: "But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them." Therefore, it is not permissible to disobey your father, and obedience to him is obligatory in what he commands, especially since the name he chose is the name of a prophet, and the Prophet, peace be upon him, named his son Ibrahim. Your obedience to your father in this matter is among the obligatory acts of righteousness.

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