Sunan Ibn Majah #3498

Etiquette
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، وَأَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ مَنْ لَعِبَ بِالنَّرْدِ فَقَدْ عَصَى اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: 'Whoever plays backgammon has disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Musa said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against playing backgammon, indicating that such activities can lead to disobedience to Allah. This highlights the importance of being mindful of how one's choices can affect their spiritual state.

Modern Application

Today, many people engage in various forms of entertainment that may distract them from their responsibilities. Being aware of how leisure activities impact one's spirituality can lead to more conscious choices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Prophetic Command because it serves as a caution against engaging in activities deemed harmful to one's faith.

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This hadith is #3498 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Etiquette. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Musa said:.

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