Guidance for those who speak about the faults of rulers in gatherings

Question:
Another question says: What is your guidance for the one who speaks about the faults and errors of the rulers in private and public gatherings, especially if he is among the male and female teachers, male and female counselors, preachers, and some of the callers to Allah?

Answer:
This is the methodology of the Khawarij, who curse the rulers and mention their faults in gatherings or on the pulpits. This is the school of the Khawarij. The Khawarij did not rebel except because of this. When cursing the one in authority became widespread during the time of 'Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), the matter led to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), refuge is sought in Allah, and the righteous caliph was killed. Likewise, those who came after him caused the breaking of the bond of obedience, leading to killing and the killed, and the disintegration of the word. This is considered among the corrupters. He must repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic and not be among the corrupters, but rather be among the reformers who call to Allah the Glorious and Exalted with insight, who call to uniting the word, who call to reconciliation, and who call to not forbidding from division and disagreement. He has faults; why does he forget his faults and mention the faults of the one in authority? He must first reform himself if he hates faults. Yes.