Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam

The questioner:
Whoever says that the disbelievers are better than the Muslims.

The Shaykh:
Who said?

The questioner:
Whoever says that the disbelievers are better than the Muslims in terms of upbringing, organization, and planning, and who disparages the Muslims and belittles them without any love for the disbelievers, what is his ruling?

The Shaykh:
One does not say that they are better than the Muslims unless he loves them. One does not say that the disbelievers are better than the Muslims unless he loves them, praises them, and admires them. He fears apostasy for them.
Yes, the Muslims may have fallen short in some matters, and this is a reality. The Muslims have fallen short in the matters they are required to pay attention to. This is a reality that we acknowledge, and the disbelievers have taken the lead in industries, inventions, and organizing the affairs of their worldly lives. There is no doubt that they have excelled in these matters. However, this does not imply that they are better than the Muslims, never. The Muslims are better than the disbelievers no matter what shortcomings the Muslims may have. For the Muslims have Islam, while those have disbelief. So the Muslims are better than the disbelievers in all circumstances.