The apostate: Do we require him to perform ghusl if he embraces Islam?

The questioner : The singular form is valid.

The Shaykh : If we require the original disbeliever to isolate himself, we require the apostate to do the same. As for the ruling on the original disbeliever, there is some hesitation in requiring the original disbeliever to do so, because many of the Companions embraced Islam and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order them to perform ghusl. Did the Messenger order him to be circumcised, to remove the hair of disbelief from him, and to perform ghusl? It is not of the same degree as that. However, the precaution is to perform ghusl. Yes.

The questioner : And it does not invalidate [the state of purity] in this case.

The Shaykh : No, acceptance does not occur in this case.