Camels Created From the Devils (Quran vs. Hadith)
Quran Talk Blog · Article · July 29, 2024
According to Hadith, camels were created from the devils.
Narrated by Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaybah, narrated by Hushaim, from Yunus, from Al-Hasan, from Abdullah bin Mughaffal Al-Muzani, who said: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Pray in the sheepfolds but do not pray in the resting places of camels, for they were created from the devils.”
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ الْمُزَنِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ “ صَلُّوا فِي مَرَابِضِ الْغَنَمِ وَلاَ تُصَلُّوا فِي أَعْطَانِ الإِبِلِ فَإِنَّهَا خُلِقَتْ مِنَ الشَّيَاطِينِ “ .
Sunan Ibn Majah 769 https://sunnah.com/ibnmajah:769
Narrated by Uthman bin Abi Shaybah, narrated by Abu Muawiyah, narrated by Al-A’mash, from Abdullah bin Abdullah Al-Razi, from Abdur Rahman bin Abi Layla, from Al-Bara bin Azib, who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about performing ablution after eating camel meat, and he said, “Perform ablution after it.” And he was asked about sheep meat, and he said, “Do not perform ablution after it.” And he was asked about praying in the resting places of camels, and he said, “Do not pray in the resting places of camels, for they are from the devils.” And he was asked about praying in the sheepfolds, and he said, “Pray in them, for they are a blessing.”