The 'Id sacrifice on behalf of a patient in a coma

The questioner:
Please, and may Allah reward you, O Shaykh. I have a question for the Shaykh, please. I have a brother who sacrifices every year, O Shaykh, and what is his name? La ilaha illa Allah. He has been in the hospital for approximately six or eight months. Now, we want to sacrifice on his behalf. If I have the money to cover it, is that permissible, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
Take a power of attorney from him so that you may slaughter the 'Id sacrifice on his behalf; he appoints you as his agent.

The questioner:
He is exhausted, O Shaykh. He is in a coma.

The Shaykh:
If he is unconscious, no, you do not sacrifice on his behalf if he has not appointed you. You do not take anything from his money to sacrifice on his behalf. You sacrifice on your own money; there is nothing wrong with that. However, you do not take anything from his money except with his permission. Yes.

The presenter:
Thank you, Ya 'Adil,