Is borrowing an animal for riding permissible?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

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Book 21 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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Borrowing an animal for riding is permissible because renting it for the same purpose is permissible, and borrowing is broader, permitting things that cannot be rented, such as borrowing a dog for hunting.