The Superiority of the Scholar over the Worshipper

Question:
The questioner: Shaykh, there is a hadith that says one scholar is better than a hundred worshippers. What is the virtue of teaching knowledge from the scholars?

Answer:
The virtue of the scholar over the worshipper. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So the scholar has a special virtue, and every creature seeks forgiveness for him, even the fish in the sea, because Allah benefits the people of the earth through him, and he benefits them with his knowledge, and he becomes a role model for people in righteous deeds. So his virtue is immense. The virtue of the scholar over the worshipper is like the virtue of the moon over the other stars, because the moon illuminates the universe, whereas a star only illuminates itself. The scholar is like that: he benefits himself and he benefits people. As for the ignorant person, he only benefits himself, meaning the common person. Yes.