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What is the meaning of "sheepfolds" (marābid al-ghanam) and "camel resting places" (aʿṭān al-ibil), and what is meant by their being "created from devils" (khuliqat min ash-shayāṭīn)? Does the prayer of one who prays in camel resting places become nullified, or is he sinful while his prayer remains valid?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Sheep pens are their shelters, resting places, and all their enclosures. Camel resting places (a‘ṭān al-ibil) are the spots where camels gather to drink, whether they or others. The meaning of them being created from devils is due to the aversion and wildness in them, which might invalidate the worshipper's prayer. Arabs call every rebellious entity a devil. The majority of scholars dislike praying in camel resting places, though the prayer is valid, while the Hanbalis consider it forbidden and invalid.

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