The wisdom behind the prohibition of praying in the grazing grounds of camels

The questioner:
You mentioned, may Allah preserve you, that the urine of camels is a companion, so what is the wisdom behind the prohibition of praying in the grazing grounds of camels?

The Shaykh:
This is a matter of pure worship. It is true that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited praying in the grazing grounds of camels, and we do not understand the reason. Allah knows best. They say that camels, meaning they are seeking a reason, that camels are by nature reckless, and that devils mix with them. Therefore, camel herders possess a degree of harshness and roughness that distinguishes them from others. Because of the devilish nature associated with them, praying in their grazing grounds is prohibited, unlike sheep, which are calm and serene. Therefore, a dispensation is granted for praying in the grazing grounds of sheep. Some said it is to prevent camels from coming to a person while he is praying and disturbing his prayer, because camels are erratic; if he prays near them and they come while he is praying, they might kill him. Therefore, one avoids the places of camels. The correct view is that there is no apparent reason. Allah knows best.

The questioner:
How did we attend?

The Shaykh:
Why? This is like asking why one purifies oneself from the meat of goats but not from the meat of sheep? It is exactly the same; the matter is one of pure worship.