Taking from the property of a mentally ill patient in exchange for his care

Question:
Shaykh, I have a brother who is mentally ill, meaning he has a condition affecting his mind, and I take care of his affairs and his cleanliness. If I were to hire a worker, for example, the worker would not be able to handle him properly, and it would not work out. No one else is available. I even gave up my work for his sake so that I could attend to his service. If I were to take some of it, for example, because I receive eight hundred from the rehabilitation center in Damascus and eight hundred from social security, and if I take from that to meet my needs and the needs of my children, because I left some of my work for his sake, is there any sin on me?

Answer:
No, you may appoint one of your sons, or one of your brothers, or one of the family members to take care of him when you are away for work, so that he is not left alone constantly. Or you may hire a worker, for example, a male worker who serves him and attends to his needs during your absence. This is a good thing. You pay him from the property of this patient. You pay him from the property of the patient, and from the stipend that comes to him from the public treasury, you pay a worker to serve him and manage his affairs in your absence. Yes.

The presenter:
Thank you, my dear brother,