The lessor is responsible for everything by which the lessee is enabled to benefit, such as the camel’s lead-rope, saddle, girth, securing it upon the camel, fastening the loads and litters, loading and unloading, attending to the camel, and the keys and maintenance of the house.

His statement, “The lessor is responsible for everything by which the lessee is enabled to benefit, such as the camel’s lead-rope, saddle, girth, securing it upon the camel, fastening the loads and litters, loading and unloading, attending to the camel, and the keys and maintenance of the house”: If a person leases a camel to someone for the pilgrimage, we say: you are responsible for everything that enables the lessee to benefit, such as “the camel’s lead-rope.” The lead-rope is the rope by which a she-camel or camel is led.

His statement, “and its saddle”: this is what the rider sits upon.

His statement, “and its girth”: this is what is used to secure the saddle.

His statement, “and securing it upon the camel”: that is, the saddle and girth must be fastened securely. It may also mean that when they stop somewhere and remove the saddle from the camel, the lessor is the one responsible for lifting the saddle and fastening it onto the camel.

His statement, “and fastening the loads and litters”: loads are the things carried upon the camel, such as sacks, vessels, and the like. Litters are those placed at the sides of the saddle for people to ride in. We saw these in earlier times: the camel would have seats on its right and left upon which riders would sit; these are called litters, while the middle is called the saddle-frame.

His statement, “and loading and unloading”: that is, he lifts the litters onto the camel and removes them when needed. For example, if he unloaded them and they remained in that place for a day or two, then, when they wished to depart, the lessee said to the lessor, “Lift the saddle and fasten it,” and he replied, “No; you are the one who must lift it, because the need is yours—”