Hadith About Gambling

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According to al-Miqdam (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “No one has ever eaten a better meal than that which he earned by working with his own hands. Allah’s Prophet David used to eat from the labor of his hands.” (al-Bukhari, al-Buyuʿ, 15)

According to ʿAbd Allah b. ʿAmr (ra), the Prophet (saw) banned wine, maysir (an ancient Arabian game of chance), the kūba (a double-membrane drum shaped like an hour-glass), and ghubayrāʾ (an alcoholic drink made from millet). (Abu Daʾud, al-Ashriba, 5)

According to ʿAʾisha (ra), the wife of the Prophet (saw), when she was informed that in the home of one of the residents of the neighborhood there were those who had a game of nard (backgammon, dice), so she sent word to them saying, “If you do not remove it from your house, I will remove you from my neighborhood.” She objected to their behavior. (al-Muwattaʾ, al-Ruʾya, 2)

According to Abu Hurayra (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “...and whoever says to his companion, ‘Come, let me gamble with you,’ should immediately give alms (ṣadaqa, as expiation for doing something forbidden).” (al-Bukhari, al-Tafsir, (al-Najm) 2)

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths