I have just read a Fatwa concerning naming children Yaseen and it was indicated that this was undisireable. When I converted and took a muslim name I chose Yaseen, Am I in error? Should I then change this ?

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We have already issued Fatwa 93757 clarifying that it is disliked to be named with the name Yaseen as it is a name of a chapter in the Quran.

Nonetheless, we hope that you are not sinful for being named with the name Yaseen as it is only disliked and not forbidden to be named with this name especially that you took this name while not knowing the religious ruling about it. However, if you are able to change your name into another name, then this is better and more appropriate.