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What is the ruling on working as an accountant in a foreign company that is a partner with the state, if the accountants are asked to manipulate accounts to inflate expenses and reduce revenues, knowing that the company is subject to state auditing?

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The company is practicing forbidden deception by misleading the state, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever deceives us is not of us." Your work as an accountant is permissible, unless you are asked to deceive or assist in deception. In that case, it is not permissible for you, even if it leads to leaving the job.

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