What is the role of the student of knowledge, in general, in responding to the enemies of our lands, our call, our rulers, and our scholars?

Question:
This questioner says: Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace. In light of the fierce media attack on our lands, the lands of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and the Sunnah, by hostile media of all kinds, and given the ease with which this media flood reaches the general public, what is the role of the student of knowledge in general, and specifically those affiliated with Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, since it carries the banner of knowledge and understanding derived from the Book and the Sunnah, in repelling the aggression of the enemies against our lands, our call, our rulers, and our scholars?

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. There is no doubt in what you mentioned, Your Excellency, that it is occurring and is a reality, and this is not surprising. The people of falsehood in every time and place foam and froth to refute the truth, erase the truth, and suppress the voice of the call to Allah the Exalted and Mighty. This happened during the life of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). During the life of the Messenger, they said he was a sorcerer, they said he was a fortune-teller, they said he was a poet, they said he was a mad teacher, and they said and said, as Allah mentioned about them. But this did not harm him, nor did it harm his call; rather, it rebounded on them.
And all praise is due to Allah. This is the Sunnah (the established way) of Allah in His creation: He tests the people of truth with the people of falsehood, then He supports the people of truth when they remain steadfast and continue; Allah supports them and aids them, and the good outcome is theirs, both in this world and the Hereafter. As for the foam, it goes away as scum, and what has no value is blown away. But as for what benefits people, meaning the truth, it remains in the earth. Thus does Allah present examples.
So you, praise be to Allah, have placed yourselves as soldiers for this truth, defenders of it, and callers to it. So fortify yourselves with beneficial knowledge by which you refute the doubts of these enemies, the soldiers of Shaytan.
You refute their doubts. They, without doubt, fabricate statements and fabricate accusations against the Muslims and incite against the Muslims. But did they extinguish the light of truth? Never. Rather, the light of truth increases in brightness and brilliance. But if its people stand by it, the truth does not triumph by itself; rather, it triumphs through its bearers, those who carry it and convey it to the people, and who are patient with what befalls them, seeking reward from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Yes.