His Eminence Sheikh Saleh ibn Abdullah ibn Humaid –May Allah protect him– delivered this Friday khutbah titled “The Status of the Ulema (Muslim Scholars)” in which he talked about ulema: their status, esteem, and veneration in the Qur’an and Sunnah. He explained that every Muslim has to hold them in high esteem, show them respect and veneration and heed their opinions albeit they, as humans, are fallible and may not always be right. However, he said the only judge as to their being right or wrong should be one of their peers and not just anybody. Finally, he quoted many traditions as well as sayings by knowledgeable people indicating their merit and proscribing their calumniation