Guidance on the Defamation of Scholars and Their Students

Question:
This questioner says: It is not hidden from anyone who follows the rapidly developing events that among the most targeted are the bearers of the Shari'ah, namely the scholars and their students, who are depicted in repulsive images. What is your guidance for the students regarding their scholars, and for the scholars regarding their students, and what is the duty of everyone in light of these repeated campaigns from destructive schools, such as the extremists on one hand and the liberalists on the other?

Answer:
This question has been repeated and we have answered it. We said: Do not pay attention to those who rejoice in mistakes, promote them, and magnify them, while denying virtues. Rather, one should seek out the virtues and overlook the vices. These people want to cause corruption and destruction; they want to defame, to defame society, and to spread hatred among people. So, do not pay attention to them and do not give them any heed. Yes.