According to related narrations found in Jami` at-Tirmidhi (2226), Safina often referenced the Prophet’s statement that the "Caliphate of Prophethood" would last for 30 years, after which it would become a kingdom.
Said bin Jumhan said to Safina, "The Banu Umayya claim that the Caliphate is among them." Safina replied, "The children of the blue-eyed (Banu al-Zarqa) have lied. Rather, they are kings among the harshest of kings, and the first of the kings was Muawiyah". Historical Context and Significance musannaf ibn abi shaybah 37157
This narration is often cited by scholars to distinguish between the (The Rightly Guided) and the subsequent monarchical systems . According to related narrations found in Jami` at-Tirmidhi
The Musannaf was compiled by (159H–235H), a renowned Sunni scholar. It is one of the oldest and largest Hadith collections in existence, containing approximately 39,000 reports. Historical Context and Significance This narration is often