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Q: Can a woman take her husband's surname after marriage or does she have to keep her father's surname?
Similarly, does a child have to adopt the father's first name and / or surname or is it possible to give it any other name?
A: It is permissible for the wife to adopt the husband's surname.
The child will also have the surname of his father.
For further details, refer to https://muftionline.co.za/node/314
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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