Is it permissible to give one's name as a nominal manager for a pharmacy in exchange for a fee, knowing that there is another real manager or the same person doing the work and receiving two salaries?
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It is impermissible for a pharmacist to own more than two pharmacies by agreement with another pharmacist and exploiting their name in exchange for a sum of money. This is due to the presence of lying, falsehood, and deception of the authorities, and the money earned from this agreement is unlawful ().
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