Fathwa, - Close your restaurant during the time of the Jumu‘ah sermon and prayer

Question
Can I take a loan from myfather to start a business?Please note that
one yearago he made a partnership with a chef in a restaurant which
opens during the Jumu'ah prayer time. In fact, I discussed the matter
with the chef but he refused to close the restaurant during the prayer
time under the pretext of not embarrassing customers while they are
eating. The same words were repeatedly mentioned bymy father who
added: "Leave him be, he is the one who is working during this time
(and not us)." He also says that he will speak to him concerning it at
a later time but the days keep passing by.
Answer
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad
, is His Slave and Messenger.
There is nothing wrong with taking a loan from your father to start a
business unless the money itself is generatedfrom unlawful sources.
Asfor the chef working during the Jumu'ah prayer and sermon time, it
is a major sin and he must be admonished. Theclaim that he cannot
embarrass the customers is rejected under the Sharee'ah. Rather, he
must order those who are obliged to pray Jumu'ah to go out (to pray).
Moreover, he has to make sign with such a meaning as well as avoid
receiving customers whenever the time of theJumu'ah prayer and sermon
draws near. Besides, he must adopt all possible means to fulfill this
purpose. Let him know that any deal he makes after the second Athaan
of the Jumu'ah prayer is void based on the verse (whatmeans): { O you
who havebelieved, when [the Athaan] is called for the prayer on the
day of Jumu'ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allaah and
leave trade. That is better for you, if you onlyknew. } [Quran 62: 9].
Youshould not give up advising him.
May Allaah The Exalted Grant you success, Support and Reward you with good.
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