'Alqama ibn Abi 'Alqama reported from his mother that 'A'isha,
may Allah be pleased with her, heard that some people living in a room
in her house had a backgammon game. She sent to them, saying, "If you do
not remove it, I will evict you from my house." He censured them for playing
that.
Kulthum ibn Jabir said, "Ibn az-Zubayr addressed us and said,
'People of Makka, I have heard that there are men of Quraysh who play a
game called backgammon. It is done with the left hand. Allah says, 'Wine
and gambling.' (5:90) I swear by Allah that if anyone who plays it is brought
before me, I will punish him in his hair and skin, and I will give his
booty to the one who brings him to me."
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، وَمَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالاَ: حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللهِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: مَنْ لَعِبَ بِالنَّرْدِ فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ.
Abu Musa reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, said, "Anyone who plays backgammon has rebelled against Allah
and His Messenger."
