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Is it permissible for an accountant to record a bank commission on an overdrawn account, knowing that the nature of his work requires this, and that refusal may lead to job loss, and is this commission considered unlawful?

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The overdraft fee is usurious interest because it is a loan. Therefore, it is forbidden for the accountant to record this fee, as doing so falls under writing down usury and constitutes aiding in falsehood.

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