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Is it permissible to change one's name from "Muhammad" to "Noah" for reasons related to civil status registration?

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Changing a name from "Muhammad" to "Noah" is a change from a more virtuous name to a less virtuous one. There is no religious prohibition against it, provided that no one's rights are violated as a result.

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