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Trading also becomes impermissible as soon as the first Ażān is called
As soon as the first Ażān is called, it is Wājib to start making effort to get to the Masjid for offering Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’aĥ; it is also Wājib to put off trading and other activities contrary to the preparations for Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’aĥ. Similarly, sale and purchase while proceeding to Masjid is also impermissible and trading in the Masjid is a severe sin. If the one having meal hears the voice of Ażān for Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’aĥ and fears that he may miss Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’aĥ in case of having meal, he has to stop eating and proceed to the Masjid for offering Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’aĥ. One should get to the Masjid in a dignified manner for Ṣalāt-ul-Jumu’aĥ. (Baĥār-e-Sharī’at, vol. 1, pp. 775 – ‘Alamgīrī, vol. 1, p. 149 – Durr-e-Mukhtār, vol. 3, pp. 42)
These days, people are far away from the path of religious knowledge; like other worships, people commit sins as a result of making mistakes in listening to sermon. Therefore, it is my humble request that the Khaṭīb (deliverer of sermon) make following announcement every Friday prior to the Ażān of Khuṭbaĥ before sitting on the pulpit and earn hoards of reward:
1. It is stated in a Ḥadīš, ‘The one, who crosses over people’s necks on Friday, makes a bridge towards Hell.’ (Jāmi’ Tirmiżī, vol. 2, pp. 48, Ḥadīš 513) One of the explanations of this Ḥadīš
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