The Kuran gives 5 names you should name a boy and says you should not name your son Rafi(could be misspelled).  One of the 5 names Osama.  That is why you see Abdullah  and Osama a lot.

Bin means the son of , as in ibin(son) ibna (daughter). refers of course to the son of  Laden.  You may have a lot of ibins and bin which may give a lot of genealogy.

In Islamic culture a father , even if the child is not yet born is called, Abu (insert name of son here) Hussain, or the father of Hussain.  I was in the desert with some Arabs listening to them talk.  They referred to one of the  unmarried fellows as Abu Hussain(spelling).  I inquired why they called him by this name when his mother had not arranged a marriage.  He told me his first son would be called Hussain.

I suggested that he discuss it with his spouse when the time comes.

Further should his bride bring him first a Daughter, he would kill one goat instead of two.  He would go by Abu (insert daughter's name) until she could bring him a son.

Further Islamic women and men, Never change there name.  This is a big sin.  Not for marriage, adoption any reason.  This is to show respect for the biological father.  


Thanks 
Ron (Kent) Wallace

 

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