Is the fierce attack we see on the people of religion considered one of the signs of relief from this crisis?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: We see a fierce attack in these days on the people of righteousness and religion. Is this one of the signs of relief from this crisis and steadfastness upon this religion?

Answer:
Without a doubt, this is nothing strange. This has happened to those before us, even the Messengers were not safe from it; they mocked them and spoke ill of them. But we must be patient, awaiting relief, while disapproving of it to the best of our ability, and responding to them to the best of our ability. Yes.