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Dear brother Burhan,

Kindly let me know if there is any Hadis which says that it is compulsory for one to make his Wudu /Ablution after eating camels meat used in any thing before he goes for prayer or read Quran

Jazakalla

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Answer:

Wudu after camel meat

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Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 184   Narrated by Al-Bara' ibn Azib

The Messenger of Allah (saws) was asked about performing ablution after eating the flesh of the camel. He (saws) replied: ‘Perform ablution, after eating it.’  He (saws) was asked about performing ablution after eating (other) meat. He (saws) replied: ‘Do not perform ablution after eating it.’  He (saws) was asked about offerring prayer in places where the camels lie down. He (saws) replied: ‘Do not offer prayer in places where the camels lie down. These are the places of the Shaytaan.’ He (saws) was asked about offering prayer in the sheepfolds. He (saws) replied: ‘You may offer prayer in such places; these are the places of blessing.’

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Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan