* Al-Sheikh Al-Kulaini states in Al-Kafi Book: Reported from Al-Washaa from Imam Abou Al-Hassan (Pbuh) that he said: “Maysser is Gambling.” [1]
* Mohammad bin Masoud Al-Ayashi states in his Tafseer Book: Reported from Asbat ibn Salim that he said: “I was with Imam Abou Abdellah (Pbuh) then a man came and said: “Tell me about this saying of Allah {O you who believe don’t comsume your money between each other by falsehood} Imam (Pbuh): “He meant gambling.”[2]
* Al-Sheikh Al-Toussi states in Al-Amali Book: Reported from Abdellah bin Ali from Imam Ali Bin Mossa (Pbuh) from his forefathers (Pbut) from Imam Ali (Pbuh) that he said: “Every matter that distracts people from remembering Allah is regarded as Maysser.” [3]
* Ibn Abi Jumhur Al-Ihasaee states in Awali Al-La’ali Book: The Messenger of Allah (Pbuhp) said: “He is disobeying Allah and His Messenger he who plays with dice.” [4]
[1] مستند الشيعة ج14 ص104, الكافي ج5 ص124, وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص119, عوالي اللئالي ج2 ص111, تفسير العياشي ج1 ص339 , عنه البحار ج76 ص235, تفسير نور الثقلين ج1 ص669, تفسير الميزان ج2 ص200.
[2] النوادر ص162,وسائل الشيعة ج12 ص120, تفسير العياشي ج1 ص235, عنه البحار ج76 ص234/ ج97 ص25, التبيان ج3 ص178,تفسير الميزان ج4 ص322.
[3] الأمالي للطوسي ص336, عنه البحار ج70 ص157/ ج76 ص230.
[4] مستدرك الوسائل ج13 ص224, عوالي اللئالي ج1 ص243, بحار الانوار ج76 ص236 عن جامع الاخبار, جامع الخلاف والوفاق ص615, مجمع الفائدة ج12 ص334.
