Salaams, I am new to free-minds and progressive Muslims and wanted to ask what you know about Qur'anic teachings regarding Islamic birth rituals God gave us examples for many things inorder tof ollow, i think the parents should say what the wife of imarn said on giving birth to maryam 336 So when she delivered she said ?My Lord, I have delivered a female,? and God is fully aware of what she delivered, ?And the male is not like the female, and I have named her Mary, and I seek refuge for her and her progeny with You from the outcast devil.? I don't see why lineage should be determined by the father's surname as is still tradition here in Britain - I don't agree with it as that child does not belong to either of our father's so shouldn't have any of their names - what are your views on this?? 335 Name them by retaining their fathers` names. That is more just with God. But if you do not know their fathers, then, name them as your brothers in the system and your patrons. There is no sin upon you if you make a mistake in this respect; but you will be responsible for what your hearts deliberately intend. God is Forgiver, Merciful.