My name

[Highland_Sunni]

My name is Timothy Gibson it translates into Abdullah Bingib, do I still have to use ibn martin ( martin being my fathers name)

[amr123]

Assalamu alaikum bro.
Welcome to the forums.

Usually even after conversion its better not to change the fathers name. You have many famous converts like Abdur Rahman Green, Hamza Yusuf Hanson etc etc. They all kept their Fathers name or family name intact. Hope this helped you. Do ask more doubts if you have any.

[Highland_Sunni]

Assalamu alaikum bro.
Welcome to the forums.

Usually even after conversion its better not to change the fathers name. You have many famous converts like Abdur Rahman Green, Hamza Yusuf Hanson etc etc. They all kept their Fathers name or family name intact. Hope this helped you. Do ask more doubts if you have any.

yea im gonna keep my last name as its a mark of honor for my clan ( im scottish) but I mean do I have to be recognized as the son of my father or does my surname suffice?

[amr123]

yea im gonna keep my last name as its a mark of honor for my clan ( im scottish) but I mean do I have to be recognized as the son of my father or does my surname suffice?

I m not sure about that bro. Wait till someone more knowledgeable replies.

So how long has it been since you converted.?

[Highland_Sunni]

a few years back, honestly I wasn't a good muslim, but im trying to take my mind out of the west and do whats right insha'Allah.

[amr123]

a few years back, honestly I wasn't a good muslim, but im trying to take my mind out of the west and do whats right insha'Allah.

InshaAllah bro. May Allah Ta'ala make it easy for you. Ameen.

Do you know how to pray Salah?

[abdulwahhab]

yea im gonna keep my last name as its a mark of honor for my clan ( im scottish) but I mean do I have to be recognized as the son of my father or does my surname suffice?

No, it isn't necessary to have "ibn Martin". A family name will suffice. As long as nothing is removed that may hide your ancestry.

[Highland_Sunni]

jazak'Allah khair abdul, I don't wish to hide my ancestry at all, I come from a noble and respected family for what its worth. but I would like to just keep my name timothy gibson as it already translates perfectly like I said into Abdullah Bin Gib

[Maripat]

... im scottish...

Like the sound of that.
Good heavens you are not English.
You see it is difficult for an Indian to forget the past.
(Just completely kidding.)
Wassalam

[Salamoza]

I really can't understand why people like or feel they should change their name after converting to Islam.
Can't you be muslim and names John ?
The Arabic translation of " Jesus " is "Eissa" and it is a common name for muslims.

Please tell me one reason that you feel you have to change your name?
Religion is about the belief (heart ) not about the name.

Really curious to know your thinking