Is the reason for the degradation of Muslims the Muslim elite?

Is the reason for the degradation of Muslims the Muslim elite?
Sayed Abdul Rahman Al-Kawakibi was a renowned Muslim scholar of the 13th Hijri century, originally from Aleppo. He made significant efforts to uplift Muslims from their state of decline. This article is derived from the book "Mukhtarat" authored by Maulana Abul Hasan Nadwi, which has been translated into Urdu by Maulana Khalid Mahmood under the title "Anwarat."
The article discusses the conditions of influential and elite members of the Muslim Ummah, whose lack of ambition has contributed to the current plight of the community. It also outlines what these individuals need to do and how the Muslim Ummah can be rescued from the difficulties in which it is currently trapped۔