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Does the name written with God change when a person's name is changed, and does that necessitate a new 'aqiqah with the new name?

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Changing one's name does not necessitate a second 'aqeeqah for oneself. This is because a permissible name change does not require a repeat of the 'aqeeqah, contrary to what some common people might imagine.

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