What is the advice for one who describes the scholars as not understanding reality?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some of the youth disparage the scholars and describe them as not understanding reality. What is your advice for these people?
Answer:
These people are not to be paid any attention. They are foolish. And when a fool speaks, do not respond to him; the best thing to do in place of responding to him is to remain silent. These people are foolish. It is obligatory to leave them alone and not pay any attention to them, because they do not know the value of knowledge or the value of the scholars. That is why they spoke these words. Yes.
The questioner says: Some of the youth disparage the scholars and describe them as not understanding reality. What is your advice for these people?
Answer:
These people are not to be paid any attention. They are foolish. And when a fool speaks, do not respond to him; the best thing to do in place of responding to him is to remain silent. These people are foolish. It is obligatory to leave them alone and not pay any attention to them, because they do not know the value of knowledge or the value of the scholars. That is why they spoke these words. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما النصيحة لمن يصف العلماء بأنهم لا يفقهون الواقع؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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