The ruling on forcing a mother to go to the hospital for treatment

Question:
The second question. Yes. The second question, may Allah bless you. Now, if the mother is ill and we want to take her to the hospital, but she is refusing to leave the house, is taking her without her consent considered undutifulness to parents? Because not going to the hospital may result in harm. Shaykh?

Answer:
My brother, if she has her mind and reason intact, she is not to be forced to undergo treatment. If she refuses treatment, she is not to be forced, because she is of sound mind and knows her own affairs, so she is not to be forced to undergo treatment. This is because treatment is not obligatory. Treatment is not obligatory, and seeking medical care is not obligatory. So if she leaves it or refuses it, she has the right to do so. However, if she does not have her reason, does not have her mind, and does not know what is in her interest, then her refusal is not considered, because her guardian acts on her behalf and looks into her interest. Yes.