FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-876: HUKUM MENGUBAH SUAI METER ELEKTRIK
Is it forbidden to install a magnet on or modify an electricity meter to reduce the electricity bill?
Short answer
Installing a magnet on or modifying an electricity meter to lower the bill is forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Installing a magnet on or modifying an electricity meter to lower the bill is forbidden. The act is regarded as a ruse to deceive and to take something without the permission of its original owner, and it amounts to acquiring wealth through wrongful means. The ruling advises people to save electricity through lawful measures, such as switching off when not in use and reducing the use of high-power appliances.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memasang magnet atau mengubah suai meter elektrik bagi menjimatkan bil elektrik adalah haram
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-876: HUKUM MENGUBAH SUAI METER ELEKTRIK”, 11 December 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6063-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-876-hukum-mengubah-suai-meter-elektrik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-tampering-with-electricity-meter/