Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mughaffal (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When the time for prayer comes and you are in sheep enclosures, then perform the prayer there. But when the time for prayer comes and you are in camel enclosures, then do not perform the prayer there, because they have been created from devils.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب المساجد / 1424
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح، أخرجه ابن ماجه: 769، والنسائي: 2/ 56 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 16788 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 20815»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The meaning of "camels were created from devils" is that there is found in their temperament aversion and rebelliousness, due to which the prayer can be disturbed or the worshipper may suffer harm. The Arabs refer to every rebellious one as a "shaytan" (devil).