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.
A: Blessing will only be obtained through honesty and truthfulness. Speaking lies and cheating is not the way of a believer. Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said:
The one who cheats and deceives is not from amongst us.
In another Hadith Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
The delay in acquiring sustenance should not cause you to acquire sustenance through haraam means.
Raising funds through speaking lies is impermissible. Adopting the path of the Sunnah (i.e. adhering to every command of Allah Ta’ala in accordance to the mubaarak teachings of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and refraining from all sins) is the only way to acquire success.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best.
Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)