[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "The first of your religion is prophethood and mercy, then kingship and mercy, then harsh kingship. Then comes a time of mercy and harshness, wherein wine and silk are permissible." Abu Muhammad was asked about "a'far" and he said: "It is likened to dust, and there is no good in it."
قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ «أَوَّلُ دِينِكُمْ نُبُوَّةٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ ثُمَّ مُلْكٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ ثُمَّ مُلْكٌ أَعْفَرُ ثُمَّ مُلْكٌ وَجَبَرُوتٌ يُسْتَحَلُّ فِيهَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْحَرِيرُ» قَالَ أَبُو مُحَمَّد سُئِلَ عَنْ أَعْفَرَ فقال يُشَبِّهُهُ بالتُّرَابِ ولَيْسَ فِيهِ خَيْرٌ