change

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. I was wondering if it is important to have a Muslim name. I am Muslim and was born Muslim but my father left me with a European name. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salam Alaikum. My fiancé is a convert and his first, middle and last names all are that of Hindu deities/idols. I understand that with an unIslamic name, one should change it to something that is of a better meaning without any shirk connotations. I have however read that one should generally keep their family name, since Islam places great emphasis on lineage and identifying children with their father's name, according to Surah Ahzab, Ayah 5. My question is whether this view is still true with regard to family names that have shirk connotations? Does he have to change his surname? Also is this to be done legally? I know that his family would be deeply hurt if he changed his name, much less his family name. Further this act will most likely also affect whether they would welcome me into their family. Please advise me about this matter. Please also provide proofs within the Quran and Sunna, as my parents are adamant he change his name and I need to be able to have sound proofs as to why or why not to help all family members reconcile this situation. I am sure you understand the ramifications of this decision and any assistance in this matter would be extremely helpful. JazakAllah khairan.

when i change my child whether it is a baby or toddler and clean him/her i have to touch his/her private parts. so if i have wudhu during this time does my wudhu break? please let me know as soon as possible as it is of great importance to me. jazakallah.

Sometimes when I pray in my room, my wife used to change her cloths. Will my prayer be accepted?

Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. My purpose of writing to you is to seek clarification pertaining to the Islamic point of view with regards to the sex change operation for male transsexuals (not hermaphrodites). These group of people have complete male physical attributes but feel completely female inside. In short, a female trapped in a male's body. In Islam, is sex change allowed for this group of people? If it is allowed, I would appreciate very much if you could provide relevant excerpts from the Qur'an or Hadith. Jazakum Allah khayran.