Playing with Dice

Question
Regarding Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever plays with dice is as if he has dipped his hand in the flesh and blood of a pig.' Can you please clarify the hadith and explain the ruling on playing with dice?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: this is a game intended for entertainment and wasting time, and I benefit from the legal principle: all amusement is forbidden, so all games of various kinds that are intended only for amusement are prohibited according to this hadith, and God knows best.
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