الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of Gambling
بَابُ إِثْمِ مَنْ لَعِبَ بِالنَّرْدِSin of playing dice
Hadith 1272
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 صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”مَنْ لَعِبَ بِالنَّرْدِ فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ.“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever plays chess has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
Chess and similar games are impermissible and prohibited, whether or not they involve gambling. If gambling is involved, then their reprehensibility and abhorrence increase even further.
Chess and similar games are impermissible and prohibited, whether or not they involve gambling. If gambling is involved, then their reprehensibility and abhorrence increase even further.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 1272
