Is the prayer valid in the resting places of camels?
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The questioner : Is the prayer valid in the resting places of camels?
The Shaykh : Camels?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : The resting places of camels are divided into two categories. The first category is a temporary resting place for camels, such as when a traveler stops in a place with his camels, and they rest in that place and defecate there. This does not prevent prayer, and it is permissible for a person to pray there.
The second type of camel resting place is one where they take shelter and remain there every day. In this case, the prayer is not valid because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. If a person prays there while being aware of the prohibition, his prayer is not valid. However, if he is ignorant and does not know, his prayer is valid.
Camels are also distinguished by another matter, which is the obligation of performing ablution after eating their meat. If a person eats camel meat, whether raw or cooked, he must perform ablution. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): He said: Then he was asked about sheep meat, and he said: His statement: regarding sheep meat indicates that ablution from camel meat is not left to the person's choice, but he is obligated to do it. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. In the final paragraph, he says, "O honorable Shaykh."
The Shaykh : Camels?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : The resting places of camels are divided into two categories. The first category is a temporary resting place for camels, such as when a traveler stops in a place with his camels, and they rest in that place and defecate there. This does not prevent prayer, and it is permissible for a person to pray there.
The second type of camel resting place is one where they take shelter and remain there every day. In this case, the prayer is not valid because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. If a person prays there while being aware of the prohibition, his prayer is not valid. However, if he is ignorant and does not know, his prayer is valid.
Camels are also distinguished by another matter, which is the obligation of performing ablution after eating their meat. If a person eats camel meat, whether raw or cooked, he must perform ablution. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Perform wudu' from camel meat
توضؤوا من لحوم الإبلYes
نعمIf you wish
إن شئتIf you wish
إن شئتThe questioner : May Allah reward you. In the final paragraph, he says, "O honorable Shaykh."