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What is the ruling on working in the General Customs Department without knowing the details of the assigned work, and does the ruling differ in cases of inability to find another job and the existence of family pressure to marry?

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Working in customs is impermissible if the work involves collecting taxes or assisting in their collection, because most customs collections involve taking people's money without a lawful right, and this constitutes aiding in a forbidden act. However, if the work is not related to collecting taxes and customs, and it involves permissible matters and does not entail condoning a forbidden act, then it is permissible. Nevertheless, it is not permissible to contract for such work before the specific field of work is determined.

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