The Meaning of the Hadith: “For They Were Created from the Devils”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 769Hasan (Darussalam). He asks: Is the intended meaning that they were actually created from the devils?
Answer:
Their nature is the nature of camels: the nature of camels is roughness and speed in walking, among other things. So they resemble the nature of the devils, unlike sheep, which have calmness and tranquility. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
and do not perform prayer in the camels' resting-places, for they were created from the devils.
ولا تصلوا في أعطان الإبل فإنها خلقت من الشياطينAnswer:
Their nature is the nature of camels: the nature of camels is roughness and speed in walking, among other things. So they resemble the nature of the devils, unlike sheep, which have calmness and tranquility. Yes.
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شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن ذلك الوسواس في انتقاض الطهارة لا يلتفت إليه — islamhouse.com (1:08:51)
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