When an agent is directed to sell an item in a specific location, does this restrict the sale to that location?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Agency
Primary text
If the specified location carries a specific advantage for the principal, such as a marketplace known for high prices, superior quality currency, legality, or favorable social connections, the authorization becomes restricted to that location. This restriction applies because the principal explicitly intended an associated benefit. If multiple locations offer equivalent advantages, the authorization is not restricted to the specified one, and the agent may sell in an equivalent location. This is analogous to leasing land for a specific crop, which permits planting similar or lesser crops, or acquiring real estate, which permits residing in a similar property, or vowing worship in a specific mosque, which permits performing it in another.
Supporting text
If the specified location is equivalent to other locations concerning the intended goal, the instruction is not restrictive, and the agent may sell elsewhere.