The Ruling on Criticizing Shaykh Salih al-Luhaydan and Declaring Him Outside the Methodology of the Salaf

Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: There are some young men who are considered to be among the students of knowledge who criticize Shaykh Salih al-Luhaydan and declare him outside the methodology of the Salaf. The question is: What is the ruling on their action, and how should we deal with them?

Answer:
They do not harm Shaykh Salih al-Luhaydan; rather, they increase his honor. And if my criticism comes from one who is deficient, then it is a testimony in my favor that I am a person of virtue. So they do not harm him; they only harm themselves.