Salman al-Ilhani reported that Fadala ibn 'Ubayd was in a gathering.
He heard that some people were playing backgammon. He got up in anger and
forbade it in the strongest possible terms. Then he said, "Anyone who plays
it in order to consume its winnings is like someone who eats pig meat and
does wudu' with blood."
Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah
bless him and grant him peace, said, "Extend the greeting and you will
be safe. The saw is evil."
Al-Fadil ibn Muslim reported that his father said, "When 'Ali,
may Allah be pleased with him, went out through the Bab al-Qasr, he saw
some backgammon players. He took them and locked them up from morning to
night. Some of them he only locked up for half the day. Those he locked
up until night were those who used silver. Those he locked up for half
the day were those who played it. He also commanded that they should not
be greeted."
