Does eating camel's meat break the wudu?
Eating camel's meat does require performing wudu (ablution) according to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Sunan Ibn Majah records: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) commanded us to perform ablution after eating camel meat but not after eating sheep meat.
Sunan Ibn Majah 2:229 This indicates that while eating camel meat necessitates ablution, consuming sheep meat does not have the same requirement.
Additionally, Sahih Muslim also supports this practice, where a man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about performing ablution after eating camel meat, and he replied, Yes, perform ablution after eating camel meat.
Sahih Muslim 3:123 Thus, both sources affirm that eating camel meat breaks the wudu and necessitates a new ablution before prayer.
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Sunan Ibn Majah 2:229
Sunan Ibn Majah · Book 2, Hadith 229 · Narrated by Jabir ibn Samurah
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) commanded us to perform ablution after eating camel meat but not after eating sheep meat.
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Sahih Muslim 3:123
Sahih Muslim · Book 3, Hadith 123 · Narrated by Jabir ibn Samura
A man asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) if one should perform ablution after eating the meat of sheep. He replied, 'If you wish, perform ablution; if you wish, do not.' He asked about camel meat; he said, 'Yes, perform ablution after eating camel meat.' He further asked, 'May I pray on the grazing land of sheep?' He said, 'Yes.' Then he asked, 'May I pray on the pasture of camels?' He said, 'No.'
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