What is your opinion of those who occupy themselves with talking about the scholars instead of seeking knowledge?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Many young people have occupied themselves with the cries of the Muslims and their wounds, and have been preoccupied with that instead of seeking knowledge.

The Shaykh:
Many young people. He says: Many young people have occupied themselves with the cries of the Muslims. Yes.

The questioner:
And their wounds, and have been preoccupied with that instead of striving in seeking knowledge. Do we have any advice from you?

The Shaykh:
This is from Satan: their preoccupation with talking about the people of knowledge and tracking their mistakes. This is from Satan, from the devils of humans and jinn. They are the ones who incite them to these matters. It is obligatory for them to occupy themselves with seeking knowledge and knowing the truth; this is what is obligatory for them, and that they not occupy themselves with the faults of people. No, seeking knowledge and the scholars—this is backbiting, which is forbidden. Yes.