Changing one's surname after nikaah

Q: Is it compulsory for the wife to take the husband's surname when getting married?

A: It is not compulsory. She can maintain her maiden surname or change her surname to her husband's surname. For further details refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/314

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)