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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
Islam does not permit working as a graphic designer for a platform that promotes betting apps because it indirectly supports gambling, which is clearly prohibited. Even if the role only involves creating sports graphics or rankings, it contributes to attracting users to gambling services. Muslims are encouraged to avoid such work, seek halal alternatives, and trust that Allah will replace what is left for His sake with something better.
Responding to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
Working as a graphic designer for a sports page that promotes betting apps is not permissible, and any income derived from such work is considered haram. Upholding your values helps preserve your dignity and self-respect in the eyes of Allah and yourself.
Islam prohibits assisting or supporting sinful activities. Allah says:
“Do not cooperate in sin and transgression.” (Al-Ma’idah 5:2)
Even if your role is limited to designing graphics or creating lists, your work contributes to attracting visitors and promoting gambling, which is explicitly forbidden in Islam.
Classical scholars have established a straightforward rule: Anything that facilitates a prohibited activity also becomes prohibited.
Since the page’s objective is to promote betting apps, contributing content equates to indirectly supporting that activity.
Do not accept the job. Instead, seek halal graphic design opportunities.
If you have earned from such work, sincerely seek Allah’s forgiveness through istighfar, increase charitable acts, and ask Allah to purify your earnings and bless your livelihood.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it with something better.”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it with something better. “Trust in Allah’s promise of greater provision for those who avoid sin and seek what pleases Him.
Additional information is available in the following fatwas:
- Is Game Development Haram?
- Entertaining Games: Permissible?
- Is Genshin Impact Haram?
- Are Shooting Games Haram?
- Is Watching Sports Haram?
- Is Online Poker Haram?
Almighty Allah knows best.
