What is the ruling on watching images in videos, such as the confrontations that take place between Muslims and disbelievers?

The questioner : Shaykh, we are still on the topic of images. Is it permissible to watch a video film of a battle in Afghanistan involving Muslims and disbelievers?

The Shaykh : The principle is that we do not encourage these videos; because they do nothing except stir up emotions, and then they fade away and have no effect. This is also a form of following a scholar without knowing his evidence, Muslims imitating the disbelievers. Muslims should witness these battles with their own eyes, not through their images. And we ask Allah...