Describing Muslims as backward and regressive

Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on describing Muslims as backward, conservative, terrorists, or corrupt, and what is the ruling on the one who attributes these descriptions to Muslims?

Answer:
This is the talk of the hypocrites in the grave. We have not seen anything like this. These people are the closest to the Messenger and the most beloved to the Prophet, and the most beautiful in their staying. Allah the Exalted said: . The one who says this about the Muslims has stripped himself of his religion. This is apostasy from the religion.
As for if he says that Muslims are lacking in learning crafts and preparing for equipment, this is correct. But if he says that they are backward because of Islam, meaning that he believes Islam is what made them backward and that they are lagging behind because of Islam, this is forbidden. If this is his intention, what is this? But if his intention is that they are lacking in what is obligatory upon them regarding learning and preparing for equipment, this is correct. Muslims are lacking, necessarily. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah keep you safe, Honorable Shaykh,