Is it permissible to hire a guide to show the way?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Leasing
Primary text
It is permissible to hire a man to guide one on a path. This is established by the precedent of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and Abu Bakr hiring Abdullah ibn Uraiqit, a skilled guide (khirrīt), to lead them on the path to Medina.