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**Vkowefek** · 03-24-2011, 06:48 AM

Salam,

I remember a similar case of a boy in africa some years ago (in the mid nineties). Similar claims were made, how ulama tested him and were amazed at the knowledge of this 7 year old etc. Later I believe it was exposed that the whole thing was faked. You will even find youtube videos of him giving bayans etc. When I watched one video I saw indications in his talk that he was told what to say. It was the way he worded some things and one point even let it slip that his father told him to mention a certain thing (despite his parents having been christians lol).

Personally, I have learnt to take such things with a pinch of salt. Had this truly been the case, i'm sure it would have spread amongst the community of ulama around the world and would have become big news. If it hasn't, then it's usually a bad sign. I wouldn't trust such things until it is verified by ulama we know are reliable and trustworthy.

wallahu a'alam.

03-24-2011, 06:48 AM	#10
Vkowefek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	Salam, I remember a similar case of a boy in africa some years ago (in the mid nineties). Similar claims were made, how ulama tested him and were amazed at the knowledge of this 7 year old etc. Later I believe it was exposed that the whole thing was faked. You will even find youtube videos of him giving bayans etc. When I watched one video I saw indications in his talk that he was told what to say. It was the way he worded some things and one point even let it slip that his father told him to mention a certain thing (despite his parents having been christians lol). Personally, I have learnt to take such things with a pinch of salt. Had this truly been the case, i'm sure it would have spread amongst the community of ulama around the world and would have become big news. If it hasn't, then it's usually a bad sign. I wouldn't trust such things until it is verified by ulama we know are reliable and trustworthy. wallahu a'alam.
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