Warning Against Those Who Speak Ill of the Rulers

Question:
Peace be upon you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: We find many people speaking ill of the rulers and the scholars, using descriptions we dislike. We disapprove of them, but they laugh at us and say, "You are poor souls who do not know." I even remember a gathering where we were discussing this, and I mentioned to them that I make du'a' for the rulers. They laughed at me and mocked my words. What should be said to these people?

Answer:
You have done what is required of you and advised them. That is, if they do not accept it, do not sit with them. Rise from this gathering and do not keep their company, because you have done what is required of you, and they refused to accept it and are laughing. Do not keep their company. It has been revealed to you in the Book that if you hear the verses of Allah being disbelieved in and mocked at, . You would then be like them.
Therefore, it is not permissible to sit in gatherings where there is munkar (what is wrong), especially such a terrible munkar. This is except for one who denounces this matter and his denunciation is accepted. But if it is not accepted, he should leave the gathering.
These people are mocking the verses of Allah, because the verses of Allah prohibit the paths of the affairs of the Muslims and prohibit attacking the honor of the Muslims. So they are mocking the verses of Allah that prohibit them from doing so. Yes.