Can the borrower (borrower of use) utilize the borrowed item themselves and through an agent?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Loan for Use

Book 21 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The borrower is permitted to utilize the benefit of the borrowed item themselves and through their agent, because the agent stands in their place, and their agent's possession is considered their possession. This ruling is universally accepted.