Designing logos for haraam products
Q: I am a graphic designer and I want to find out whether it is permissible to design logos for:
1. A bed and breakfast that will also use the logo for the wine and sausages that they produce. (In Italy, there are many bed and breakfasts located in the countryside that also produce and sell typical countryside products such as wines, sausages, etc.)
2. Non-Muslim clothing brands.
3. Can I design business cards and advertising material for businesses that may also sell haraam products?
4. Finally, is it permissible to design logos containing Christian religious symbols (such as the Christian cross, which is found in the flag and coat of arms of many Italian municipalities, or the cross of pharmacies)?
A: 1 – 3. It is not permissible for you to promote any of their haraam products in any way.
4. As above. In fact, this is even worse. A religious symbol will take one out of Islam.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
وَتَعاوَنوا عَلَى البِرِّ وَالتَّقوى وَلا تَعاوَنوا عَلَى الإِثمِ وَالعُدوان
ولو استأجر رجلا لينحت له أصناما، أو ليزخرف له بيتا بالتماثيل فلا أجر له كما لو استأجر نائحة، أو مغنية، وإن استأجر لينحت له طنبورا أو بربطا، ففعل طاب له الأجر إلا أنه يأثم به (فتاوى قاضي خان 2/226)
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