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What is the ruling on changing the last name on a Swedish passport to a European name while retaining the original name on the Palestinian nationality, and is it permissible to change one's name out of fear of racism?

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It is not permissible for someone with a proven legitimate lineage to attribute themselves to anyone other than their father, based on the Almighty's saying: ﴿ادْعُوهُمْ لِآَبَائِهِمْ هُوَ أَقْسَطُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ﴾ (Call them by their fathers' names; it is more just in the sight of Allah). This is also supported by the Prophet's (PBUH) warning to those who do so, declaring it an act of disbelief and a cause for being deprived of Paradise. An exception to this is made for necessities that permit prohibitions, such as changing a personal name without attributing oneself to someone other than the legal father; this is permissible and is to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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