The Scholars' Discussion on the Issue of Rising Against the Ruler

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: One of them said that the scholars of this country should not speak on the issue of rising against the ruler, or on the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that is in the lands of the Muslims today outside their own countries, because every country has its own scholars who are more aware of the interests of their country there. So how should one respond to such a statement, given that it is spreading?

Answer:
This does not restrict the scholars or determine for them what is to be determined for them. The scholars know what they say and they know and they do not conceal the knowledge; they make it clear to the people. No one comes to restrict them, saying, "Do not speak to us about this, and speak only about that." This is not speech; this is speech that means there is transgression against the matters of the Shari'ah. It means we conceal the knowledge because so-and-so determines this thing for us. We make clear the knowledge we have in these matters: are they prescribed or not prescribed? Yes.