What is the ruling on repeating the poetic verse: "Time bestowed its kindness upon me, though it had never shown me any compassion," and does it contain any Sharia violation due to what it might imply of cursing time?

Poetry is based on metaphors and expansiveness, so a literal interpretation of poets' words is not permissible. Censuring 'time' (ad-dahr) in poetry takes various forms: 1. That which originates from the people of the Jahiliyyah, expressing discontent with destiny and believing that 'time' is the perpetrator of events; this constitutes disbelief (kufr). 2. That which originates from some Muslims, expressing discontent and impatience with destiny; this is impermissible, and repentance for it is obligatory. 3. That which originates from Muslims, censuring the people of a particular era for their bad manners, or for taking admonition from the vicissitudes of circumstances; this type is not forbidden, but it should be avoided due to its resemblance to what is forbidden.

Ibn Abd al-Barr clarified that the prohibition against reviling 'time' in the hadith was revealed because of what the people of the Jahiliyyah used to say, reviling 'time' and attributing calamities to it, believing it to be the perpetrator, thereby directing the revilement towards Allah. As for believers, their intent in censuring 'time' is to censure its people or to take heed from what destiny brings forth.

Reciting a poetic verse does not imply approval of its meaning, as mere transmission does not necessitate affirmation. It is more befitting for a Muslim to occupy their tongue with the remembrance of Allah and beneficial speech.