Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever swears an oath and in his oath says, "By al-Lat," then he should say (to atone for this mistake): "La ilaha illallah" (There is no god but Allah), and whoever says to his companion, "Come, let us gamble," he should give some charity.

Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever played with backgammon, and in another narration: Whoever played with the pieces of the backgammon game, has disobeyed Allah Almighty and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).

(Second chain) The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever turns over the dice pieces of the game of nard and waits to see what result comes out, he disobeys Allah Almighty and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Beware of two types of signet rings that are marked; they are prohibited, this is the gambling of the non-Arabs.

Sayyiduna Buraidah Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever plays with Nardashir, it is as if he has dipped his hand in the flesh and blood of a pig.

Abdur Rahman Khatmi narrates from his father that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The person who plays backgammon and then goes to pray, his example is like that of a person who performs ablution with pus and the blood of a pig and then prays.