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I think dear sis, that even though many things look 'real' or 'amazing' that we should just be careful and positively verify what exactly goes on in these cases. As Muslims we shouldn't do the whole 'blind sheep' act, and follow mindlessly and believe all that we hear or see.
Basing off that, I don't think it should be
confirmed as real or a 'gift' unless we know that it is indeed true. I say this because a few years back there was a story of a girl named Savitri from India who supposedly wept stones out of her eyes. For quite a while it was a sensational news picked up by different news outlets like the
New Zealand Herald and the
Times of India. Soon thereafter when the tests were being conducted to see 'what' it was which caused this .. it's uncovered to be
fake. As reported
here - but of course that's not as 'newsworthy' and less picked up on.
There are however very real diseases and medical mysteries, but even then doctors are very cautious when taking on such cases to rule out FIRST that it isn't a hoax.
Like previously two cases came up and both outlined a similar incident about a child having tears of blood... however both were approached differently by doctors based on the evidences presented and what occurred thereafter.
One girl, named 'Twinkle' from India who even had a documentary created after her 'tears of blood' became publicized had her doctor state thus:
What was your reaction when you first heard about Twinkle’s symptoms?
Right from the start I suspected that her bleeding was factitious.
What is your diagnosis of Twinkle?
I believe that Twinkle most likely has a condition in the spectrum of disorders entitled Münchausen syndrome. This is a condition where disease manifestations are purposely induced or falsified by a patient to gain attention and sympathy. The underlying motive of this factitious illness is often unknown. Let me state that as a hematologist, I am not an expert in this condition. It is considered a psychiatric disorder. Such an illness in Twinkle was suspected by physicians in India and was my working diagnosis when I first met her. As I stated in the program, I’d like to think that her bleeding is due to something else, but I really cannot offer a good alternative. It is unclear with me at this point whether Twinkle has Münchausen syndrome (if the bleeding is induced by herself), Münchausen syndrome by proxy (with the mother being responsible) or Münchausen syndrome “in collaboration”, (i.e., Twinkle and her mother working together to induce the bleeding and befuddle her physicians and others hoping to help her). I discussed this with a psychiatrist colleague in Dallas who’s an expert in this area. He has offered some interesting insights. At this time her specific diagnosis is unclear and unproven.
What are your personal thoughts on Twinkle’s condition?
The pattern and nature of her bleeding really fits with no known bleeding disorder. Although I am always willing to give patients and their families the benefit of the doubt (and maybe indeed Twinkle’s has something totally unique, previously undiscovered and inconsistent with known medical science), I think that her bleeding is brought on in some way purposefully (motive unknown) by Twinkle and/or her mother. To confirm with this, we need to observe a bleeding event right from the start. The best way to do this would likely be prolonged direct observation 24 hours daily in a controlled medical setting.
Read more:
http://channel.nationalgeographic.c...cries-blood-4450/doctor-q-and-a#ixzz0rje5fiHK
Furthermore another reporter who went to India to see her made this comment:
Once separated from her mother, Twinkle told us that school had been tough for her. While her three elder sisters learned with ease, she suffered from a writing disorder. When her family moved, she couldn't cope with the change of school and her parents kept her at home. Lonely, frustrated and angry, she soon started "bleeding" and suddenly got all the sympathy and attention she longed for. It's a classic case, of a type quite familiar to me. In recent years, I have investigated the claims of three girls of her age: one produced stones from her eyes, the other even ants, and the third one had needles coming out of her skin. All these children were skilfully producing these strange phenomena themselves in order to get attention.
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While in another case in the US ... a boy had a similar case but he had a previous history of bleeding and this was given a tentative diagnosis. And in comparison to the other girl you can actually see the formation and falling of the tears rather than not having any witnesses.
You can see it here-- Although I would caution it's a bit gross, and being a bit hemophobic doesnt help, I couldn't watch all the way through.. SubhanAllaah may Allaah protect us from such problems!
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That doesn't mean everything is fake unless diagnosed, just that we have to be careful because there are so many many people who WILL exploit their children for money. Who do love publicity, who don't care about whether something is right or wrong. I mean just recently there was the whole big blowup over the 2 year old boy who is addicted to smoking and became a tourist attraction! Even though in an idealistic world there aren't people who would do this, unfortunately in this world there are.
So I think we should approach it in the same light and not affirm anything exactly until more is known. And we shouldn't rush to label it off as a 'miracle' because Allaah knows best! He created miracles, but He also created systems and structures in our bodies and anatomy, so we shouldn't rule that factor out as well.
Anyways those are just my thoughts. Don't take any offense to this my dear sis, because I don't think it was by any fault yours that you wanted to share something good... I'm just a skeptic until I have proof, and I do think we should be careful. But in any case if it is true May Allaah help her! SubhanAllaah I'd find it rather a curse than a blessing to have things falling out of my eyes. I'll stick to tears I think!
BarakAllaahu feeki
wasalam