Playing with Dice

Question
What is the ruling on playing with dice, and what is the ruling on games like backgammon and others?
Answer
I say, and with Allah's guidance: Playing with dice is forbidden, and it applies to any game whose purpose is entertainment and wasting time in matters that are of no benefit, neither in this world nor in the Hereafter. And Allah knows best.
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