Can Mobile/Cell Phones kill?

**abdushakur** · 21-11-2005, 09:34 PM

Can they?
I've heard about not keeping your phone switched on in your pocket when you are handling flammable liquids (such as petroleum), as the 'spark' emitted by the phone when receiving an incoming call could ignite the flammable liquid.

But what about the 'warning' below? (i received it in a recent email)

"As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Received this warning from another group - Inshallah Take care

To those who have a cell phone:

Don't answer a cell phone while it is being CHARGED!! A few days
ago, a person was recharging his cell phone at home. Just at
that time a call came through and he attended to it; with the
instrument still connected to the mains. After a few seconds
electricity flowed into the cell phone unrestrained and the
person was thrown to the ground with a heavy thud.

His parents rushed into the room only to find him unconscious,
with weak heartbeats and burnt fingers. He was rushed to the
nearby hospital, But was pronounced dead on arrival. A Cell
phone is a very useful modern invention. However, we must be
aware that it can also be an instrument of death.

Never use the cell phone while it is hooked to the mains! ( I
always do this when my battery is flat !!)

FORWARD THIS TO THE PEOPLE THAT MATTER IN YOUR LIFE, I JUST DID!

"Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You
have guided us, and grant us Mercy from You. Truly, You are the
Bestower." (Surah Al-Imran 3:8) <

http://superdeal.2u.co.uk/mobile-phones/ (click for great offers on mobile)"

That weblink above to that mobile phones site actually appeared at the bottom of the email i was sent. Not the most appropriate advert i guess!

**fnaeem** · 21-11-2005, 09:47 PM

discovery channel had a program about cell phone signals causing explosions while filling gas ( petrol) . they did tests and said it was a myth. better stop using all other electronic devices since theoretically current can leak into the body of device if not properly grounded.

patently false hysteria because no cell phones get charged on high voltage AC. that little box that you call a cell phone charger transforms high AC voltage to 6-12V DC. If this person died off of 6-12V DC, then maybe he had a rabbit or pet hamsters heart transplanted into him and his parents didnt mention it to the coroner.

I am not sure what kind of ppl find thrills by propagating falsehoods ( not you brother abd, but the original source).

**Bint Mas`ood** · 21-11-2005, 10:27 PM

Subhan'allah! Jazakallah khairun for this article! I do that all the time...

**Hamood** · 21-11-2005, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by fnaeem

patently false hysteria because no cell phones get charged on high voltage AC. that little box that you call a cell phone charger transforms high AC voltage to 6-12V DC. If this person died off of 6-12V DC, then maybe he had a rabbit or pet hamsters heart transplanted into him and his parents didnt mention it to the coroner.

lol

**abdushakur** · 22-11-2005, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Bint Mas`ood

Subhan'allah! Jazakallah khairun for this article! I do that all the time...

i posted up the article because it was in an email that i had received and i thought the email was a bit dubious to say the least.
i never forward these kind of emails on until i have 'verified' them.
Judging by the plausible explanation of bro. fnaeem above it looks like this email is yet one more of those 'hoaxes'.

The only real danger i know of from using mobile phones is when driving a car (especially past a cop shop).

**Bint Mas`ood** · 23-11-2005, 02:06 PM

lol......I thought that it must be "verified" cuz u posted it up....my bad

**Hamood** · 23-11-2005, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by fnaeem

discovery channel had a program about cell phone signals causing explosions while filling gas ( petrol) . they did tests and said it was a myth. better stop using all other electronic devices since theoretically current can leak into the body of device if not properly grounded.

You know what I just remembered ... a couple of years ago i saw this video where someone got out of a car and the electricity in their hands caused the car to catch fire while filling gas ... it was attached with the same email abd posted above in the thread .. I will try to find it.