Does a revert have to change their name? View Fatawa › Category: Other › Does a revert have to change their name? 0 Vote Up Vote Down hasan_sarfraz asked 3 years ago i am making content for new Muslim brothers and sisters, so i want to clarify on their behalf that it is necessary or not. What is the Hanbali Madhhab’s position on the need of a revert muslim to change their name? Please login or Register to submit your answer Username or Email Address Password Remember Me