What is the validity of the claim by some that the scholars of hadith have perished in these times?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: How should one respond to those who claim that the scholars of the Sunnah and the people of hadith have perished in these times, and that only the people of opinions and analogies remain?

Answer:
Yes, the arena exists. Look for us among the qualified hadith scholars. Look for us. There are only people who read in books and answer what they have read. It may be correct, and it may be wrong. Their understanding may be correct, and it may be wrong. So, as far as we know, meaning as far as we encompass people, but as far as we know, no hadith scholars remain in the true sense. Do they not remain? Bring them to us. Yes.