Some sinners, upon repenting, immediately become preachers, citing the story of the magicians of Pharaoh who became preachers!

Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It has become widespread in this time that some who repent from a major, well-known sin immediately become preachers and are directed to be preachers. They cite the magicians of Pharaoh as evidence, claiming that when they embraced Islam and repented, they immediately became preachers and scholars in moments.

Answer:
Preachers and scholars in moments? They were killed. They were killed on the spot and crucified. They did not manage to repent? Yes, it is true they repented. But where did you get the idea that they became preachers and scholars? Yes, and da'wah (calling others to Islam) requires knowledge. If he repents, does he immediately become a preacher? Unless he was a scholar from the beginning, having information and knowledge, and he repents to Allah and calls to Allah with the knowledge he has. But if he is ignorant and repents, he needs to learn first. Yes.