What is the ruling on printing commercial and advertising magazines and brochures that show pictures of people (workers) while they are working, knowing that I am merely a worker who follows orders?
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We have clarified the permissibility of this—especially in cases of need—and we emphasize that there is no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator. Therefore, if the manager commands something forbidden, it is not permissible to obey him.
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