Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen was asked:

Question:

“In relation to new Muslims, we have them recite the Shahadah after explaining it to them in their language so that they understand it first.Then we have them recite it in the Arabic language. Is there any harm in that?”

Answer:

“This is good. There is no harm in it” End quote. [Fataawa Su’aal ‘alal-Haatif (pg.698)]

Translated by

Faisal bin Abdul Qaadir bin Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan