Why do you have to do Wudu after eating camel meat?
Some of the scholars are of the view that this ruling is the matter of worship and the reason for it is not known.Al-Mardawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The correct view is that doing Wudu after eating camel meat is an act of worship; this is the view of our companions … And it was said that there is a reason for it.” (Al-Insaf, 1/355)
The scholars who said that there is a reason for it mentioned a number of reasons, including the following:
- The camel has a devilish nature, so whoever eats its meat will develop some devilish energy as a result ; so it is prescribed to do Wudu so as to take away that energy.
According to a version narrated by Ibn Majah (769): “…for they were created from the devils.”
It was narrated that Hamzah ibn `Amr Al-Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “On the back of every camel there is a devil, so when you ride them, mention the name of Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted…” (Narrated by Ahmad, 2667; classed as sound by Al-Albani in As-Silsilah As-Sahihah, 2271)
Shaykh Al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) indicated that camels are of the devils, meaning – and Allah knows best – that they are of the type of the devils, because every stubborn, rebellious creature is a devil, no matter what animal it is. So the black dog is a devil, and camels are the devils of the An`am animals (a category that includes camels, cattle and sheep), and there are also devils among mankind… So if a person eats camel meat that may make him hostile and wild, and cause him to acquire some characteristics like those of devils. The devil was created from fire, and fire is only extinguished by water, so man is enjoined to do Wudu after eating its meat so as to stop that devilish energy and suppress it. That is because the heart and attitude of man is changed by the food that he eats.” (Sharh `Umdat Al-Faqih, 1/185)
source: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/130871/why-do-you-have-to-do-wudu-after-eating-camel-meat
The last paragraph got me thinking. Since we consume a fair amount of camel meat it might have seeped into the DNA or somthin