Is the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (If the judge strives in his judgment) applicable to judges and rulers, with no place for scholars?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: I heard some people say that the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "If the judge strives in his judgment," is applicable to judges and rulers, with no place for scholars. Is this statement correct?

Answer:
The judge is the scholar who rules on matters as lawful or forbidden. This is the meaning of the judge who rules on matters as halal or haram, or wrong or right. This is the judge, meaning the mujtahid. "If the judge strives in his judgment" means the one who rules on matters as lawful or forbidden. Yes.