Taking a ritual bath (ghusl) before pronouncing the shahada is recommended but not required. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] Hope this helps Allah knows best [Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani. Shaykh Yusuf Weltch teaches Arabic, Islamic law, and spirituality. After accepting Islam in 2008, he completed four ... More @Wikipedia
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