A video fromPakistan has gone viral, showing a Maulana giving an unusual solution to reduce electricity bills, by spiritually writing “zam zam” on the electricity meter. In a talk show video that has gone viral, a woman asks a Maulana for a spiritual remedy to reduce her rising electricity bill.The Maulana suggests a unique method: writing the words “zam zam” on the electricity meter with the index finger twice a month immediately and again after 15 days. He claims that God willing, this practice will help lower the bill.

His advice sparked mixed reactions online, with many users reacting with humour, sarcasm, and disbelief over the unconventional suggestion. The video was shared with the caption, “Faced with soaring electricity bills? This Pakistani Maulana has a divine solution.” It has received over 1.4 lakh views and is getting a lot of attention online.
The Maulana had advised writing “zam zam” on the electricity meter with your finger twice a month to reduce the bill. His unusual advice led to a flood of funny comments on social media.

One user joked, “I tried it, and now the government pays me to use electricity.”Another said, “I’m surprised he didn’t suggest calling a Jin to help with the bill.”Someone added, “Went to write zam zam, but got a shock instead!”
Another user wrote, “It’s true, I tried. The bill didn’t go down, but people thought I was advertising jam, so Kissan gave me 100 rupees as a reward.” The video has become a source of humour, with people enjoying and sharing their funny takes on it.

One user reacted to the viral advice by joking, “Likh diya Maulana sahab… lekin ab bijli ka bill double aa raha hai” (I did write it, Maulana sahab… but now the electricity bill has doubled).

What zam zam means

In the video, the Maulana refers to writing “zam zam”, a term that holds deep religious value. Zamzam refers to the holy water from a sacred well in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered blessed by Muslims and is believed to have healing powers. The Maulana's suggestion to write "zam zam" on the meter was based on the belief that it could bring divine help, even for electricity bills.