Why did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) offer cows on behalf of his wives, even though camels are superior?

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The questioner : Why did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) offer cows on behalf of his wives, even though camels are superior?

The Shaykh : Yes, he (peace and blessings be upon him) reserved the camels for himself; he reserved them for himself.

The questioner : Why?

The Shaykh : We do not know; it is a specific case. We do not know, and we do not know what the reason is.

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