A question was raised regarding the permissibility of playing backgammon, which has been a long-standing tradition in the family, despite its prohibition in Islam.
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Peace be upon you.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):
Playing with gambling instruments such as chess, backgammon, and dice is prohibited when there is a stake involved, and taking a stake is also forbidden. The winner does not own the stake.
As for playing without a stake, it is prohibited for dice and chess.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):
It is not permissible to play backgammon, which is considered a gambling instrument, even without a stake.
Source: Special Inquiry.
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