Is the poetic verse "Do not grieve over the treachery of time; for so long have dogs danced upon the carcasses of lions. Do not imagine that by their dancing they rise above their masters; lions remain lions and dogs remain dogs" considered an affront to God Almighty, on the basis that it is a 'cursing of time'?
Cursing time is legally forbidden, whether it is expressed as " الدهر" (time/epoch), "الزمن" (time), or "الوقت" (time). It is not permissible to curse time or describe it as treacherous, because all events occur by Allah's decree and destiny.
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