The Methodology of Scholars Regarding Trials, Contingencies, and Those Who Speak About Them

Question:
The questioner says: You have lived in the era of, may Allah preserve you, distinguished scholars such as Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Baz, Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen, and other scholars, may Allah have mercy on them. What was their methodology regarding the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and new issues that occurred during their time, given that today many people speak about major matters and participate in them?

Answer:
This question has been repeated, and its answer is one: the one appointed for this matter and to whom this matter is entrusted is the one who acts, directs, writes, and speaks. As for the one who has knowledge of the errors but is not among those tasked with it, he conveys this responsibility to those who hold it, so that this becomes cooperation in righteousness and piety. He does not say, "It is not my concern, and I am not tasked with it." You cooperate in righteousness and piety. So, the one who is not among the responsible parties conveys to the responsible parties and clarifies to them what has occurred of deficiency and error, so that they may be alerted to it. Yes.