How do we reconcile the prohibition of publicly criticizing the ruler with the statement: “If he errs publicly, criticize him publicly”?

Question:
May Allah reward you. The Honorable Shaykh, he says: How do we reconcile the statement of some scholars that if the ruler errs publicly, he is to be criticized publicly, with the hadith?

Answer:
This is what the scholars said. They said that one who is a pretender to knowledge or ignorant is not to be criticized publicly, and public criticism is not permissible. Rather, he is to be advised in private. This is what is mentioned in the hadith: take hold of his hand and advise him. If he accepts, well and good; if not, his obligation is discharged. Yes.