**Viral News Snippet:**
**Title:** *BREAKING: "Deen the Great" Goes Viral After Claiming He Cured a Blind Man by Reading Quran Backwards — Experts Weigh In*
**The Claim:** A TikTok influencer known as "Deen the Great" (@deen_thegreat) has taken social media by storm, amassing 2.3 million followers in one week. In his most controversial video, he kneels beside a man with a bandaged face, dramatically recites Surah Al-Fatiha in reverse order, then removes the bandages. The man opens his eyes, shouting, "I can see!" The clip has been viewed 47 million times, with captions like "Only true believers will understand" and "Modern-day miracle."
**The Reality:** *FALSE — medically and theologically misleading.*
🔍 **Fact-Check Findings:**
1. **No Verification:** The "blind man" was later identified as actor and frequent extra, Jamal Rashid, 29, who has appeared in other "miracle cure" skits for different influencers. An assistant confirmed they were paid $150 per shoot.
2. **Scriptural Inaccuracy:** Islamic scholars from Al-Azhar University have condemned the video, stating the Quran is meant to be recited correctly and reverently. "Reading it backward is not only invalid but considered disrespectful," says Sheikh Ibrahim al-Fahd. "Healing comes through sincere dua and medical treatment, not performance art."
3. **Medical Reality:** Ophthalmologists confirm that genuine blindness caused by optic nerve damage cannot be instantly reversed by sound waves or recitation. "If it were that easy, no one would need surgery," says Dr. Lina Patel, MD.
4. **Platform Response:** TikTok has not removed the video but added a fact-check label: "Misleading content — see why." However, the video has since been re-uploaded on Telegram and Instagram Reels