And declaring Him above sharing a place with foul, impure living beings is analogous to declaring Him above sharing a place with foul, impure inanimate things. This is why prayer is forbidden in places inhabited by devils, such as bathhouses, latrines, camel resting grounds, and the like, even when the place contains no tangible impurities. Indeed, camel dung is pure. Moreover, it is authentically established through several routes of transmission that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, stated that a dog