Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

WORTHLESS GAMES AND PASTIMES

Hadrat lbn Umar (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) prohibited wine, maisir, the kuba, and Ghubaira which is an intoxicating drink made by Abyssinians from millet. It is called Sukruka. [Abu Dawud]

Hadrat Abu Musa al-Ashari narrated that ALLAH’s Messenger (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) as saying, “He who plays backgammon has disobeyed ALLAH and His Messenger. [Abu Dawud]

Ibn-e-Shihab told that Abu Musa al-Ashari used to say that only a sinner plays chess. When asked about playing chess he replied that it pertains to what is worthless and that ALLAH does not like what is worthless. [Baihaqi]