Mockery of the People of Knowledge

A question was posed to The Noble Shaykh Muqbil Ibn Haadee al-Waadi’ee (may Allah have mercy upon him):

What is the ruling for the one who makes mockery of the students of knowledge and the ‘ulamaa, describing them with harshness, sternness, and [saying] that they do not understand the modern day affairs?

The Shaykh answered:

All praise is due to Allah, may the Salaah of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions, and those who align themselves with him. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except for Allah alone without any partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger. As to what follows:

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