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For some reason a person decides to change his first name. Does he haveto repeat the Aqeeqah?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 457English

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For some reason a person decides to change his first name. Does he haveto repeat the Aqeeqah?

Answer

No, it is not necessary to repeat the Aqeeqah.

From Al Mahmood 10

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