Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah
bless him and grant him peace, said, "Extend the greeting and you will
be safe. The saw is evil."
Salman al-Ilhani reported that Fadala ibn 'Ubayd was in a gathering.
He heard that some people were playing backgammon. He got up in anger and
forbade it in the strongest possible terms. Then he said, "Anyone who plays
i…