Watching video clips of what is happening in Islamic countries
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Question:
A questioner asks: Is watching videos of what is happening in some Islamic countries considered entering into fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)?
Answer:
Yes. You have no need for it. You have no need for it. First, it distracts you from seeking knowledge and from what is beneficial. Second, it causes you some sadness or tightness of the chest. Or you are in good health, praise be to Allah, so leave it and make good du'a' (supplication) for the Muslims. Do not look at these things that increase your loss, sadness, and evil, or that increase your fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and support for some people and the oppressors. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A questioner asks: Is watching videos of what is happening in some Islamic countries considered entering into fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)?
Answer:
Yes. You have no need for it. You have no need for it. First, it distracts you from seeking knowledge and from what is beneficial. Second, it causes you some sadness or tightness of the chest. Or you are in good health, praise be to Allah, so leave it and make good du'a' (supplication) for the Muslims. Do not look at these things that increase your loss, sadness, and evil, or that increase your fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and support for some people and the oppressors. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب التغرب في الفتنة — islamhouse.com (1:02:59)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.