Various masaail of Business and Dealings

Trading after the Azaan of Jumuah

Q: I would like to know which Azaan is referred to in the Quranic ayat which prohibits us from conducting any business after the Azaan of Jumuah, is it the first Azaan or the second which is given infront of the mimbar? Secondly what are the consequences with regards to the wealth earned after
the Azaan has gone?

Saved up disability grant

Q: I would be grateful if you can answer the following query for me.

If a man was receiving disability benefit from the government and over the years some was spent and some was left as savings, what should be done with this money from an Islamic perspective.

  1. Once he has received this money is he the sole owner and at liberty to spend as he wills. e.g. Can he go hajj with this money he saved?
  2. Does he have to pay zakat on this money after a year if there is any surplus of this money?
  3. If he was to die and he left a large amount of money then what should the children's of this man do with this money?
  4. Who has more rights and responsibility over this money the sons or daughters?
  5. If a son found out that there is a possibility of that money being hoarded after the demise of this man would it be wrong to inquire about it from the people concerned?

Fulfilling one's promise

Q: If I gave my word to a new employer to move to his company and at the last minute and after he stopped looking for someone to fill my new position I changed my mind and decided to stay at my current company. If I stay my new employers work will be affected and if I leave my old work will to be affected as they have not found a replacement for me yet. If I change my mind at the last minute to move to a new company, is it haram because I gave my word to move? Please help me I need to answer both employers tomorrow.

Raising funds through speaking lies

Q: I have written a business plan but don't have money to start the business. In this situation one of my friend suggested me to go through www.kickstarter.com. It is an online fund raising site for the projects to raise money in the form of donations by people. Is this permissible? and to highlight the project I need to tell some lies. I don't have any other way to get money. I can't get bank loans because of security problems. Please tell me by taking money this way can I start my business? Is it permissible in Islam? I was unable to decided but rather then choosing the wrong way to get money, it is better to beg for the money in front of rich and kind heart people to achieve my dreams. Every one has just one life to live and I want to do something with my life please help me. Give me any dua... which will bring me unlimited success. Whatever stands in my way I always want to came out as a winner. Please tell me some dua to get a success with reference.