The Response to Those Who Discourage Scholars and Preachers

Question:
This is a question asking: What is the response to the one who says that the Muslim community is currently in a state of weakness, and who tries to discourage scholars and preachers, as well as those who are eager to seek knowledge?

Answer:
Yes, the Muslim community is in a state of weakness, but praise be to Allah, it has what will repair this weakness and straighten this crookedness, and that is learning beneficial knowledge and teaching it, and enjoining good and forbidding evil. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
by reporting it to those in authority, reporting to the rulers and those who have the power to remove evil by hand, informing them of it. And also by explaining and advising people regarding these evils and these trials, warning them of them. This is part of changing evil. And if he is unable to do so by hand or by tongue, he condemns it in his heart, and he stays away from these evils, and does not sit with their people, and does not mix with them. Yes.