Do camel liver or camel milk break wudu?
Source-verified English summary of the Shaykh’s ruling. The original Arabic source has been verified. Independent scholarly review is shown separately when completed; refer to the original Arabic source for the Shaykh’s complete wording.
Review status: Independent scholarly review pending.
Short answer
In summary, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen says the ruling requiring wudu after eating camel meat includes the camel’s edible parts such as the liver, lung, spleen, intestines and stomach. For camel milk, he explains that most scholars who require wudu after camel meat do not regard the milk as a nullifier, though making wudu after drinking it is better according to this answer.
What does that mean?
Camel organs follow the meat ruling
The Shaykh treats edible parts such as liver and other organs as part of the camel for this ruling.
Camel milk is different
He notes a scholarly view based on a report about camel milk, but says the stronger practical conclusion is that drinking the milk does not require wudu, although making wudu afterward is preferable.
Try this scenario
You eat camel liver as part of a meal.
According to the Shaykh, make wudu before the next prayer.
You only drink camel milk.
His conclusion here is that wudu is not required because of the milk alone, though making wudu is preferable.
What can change the answer?
- Did you eat an edible part of the camel or only drink its milk?
- Did another nullifier occur separately?
Quick check
- Does camel liver take the same ruling as camel meat in this answer?
- YesThe Shaykh includes the camel’s edible organs.
- Does he require wudu after camel milk in this answer?
- NoHe says most scholars who hold the camel-meat ruling do not treat the milk as a nullifier, though wudu afterward is better.
Why?
The Shaykh distinguishes the Prophetic command concerning camel meat and edible parts from the separate discussion of camel milk.
Recognised differences
The source itself mentions scholarly discussion over camel milk. This page preserves that distinction rather than presenting the matter as identical to camel meat.
Check you understood
Reveal the answer and explanation
Correct answer: Wudu is not required because of the milk alone
He says making wudu afterward is better, but does not make it obligatory.
Original source
هل كبد الجزور ولبن الجزور ينقض الوضوء كما ينقض لحمها؟
- Shaykh
- Muhammad ibn Salih al-‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله
- Series
- لقاءات الباب المفتوح
- Reference
- لقاء الباب المفتوح [217]
- Review status
- Official Arabic source verified; independent scholarly review pending
Original Arabic question
هل كبد الجزور ولبن الجزور ينقض الوضوء كما ينقض لحمها؟
Source-verified English summary of the Shaykh’s ruling. The original Arabic source has been verified. Independent scholarly review is shown separately when completed; refer to the original Arabic source for the Shaykh’s complete wording.
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