Is it permissible to say: “Were it not for Allah, then the scholars, we would be a misguided people”?

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the phrase “Were it not for Allah, then the scholars, we would be a misguided people” from the terms of the Shari'ah, or from the terms of shirk (associating partners with Allah)?

Answer:
Were it not for Allah, then His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Were it not for Allah, then His Messenger. Among the scholars, some are on the right path and doing good, and some are wrongdoers. Are all scholars [infallible]? Yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified this. He is the one who is protected from error (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.