The ruling on taking money from one's mother without her knowledge

Question:
Your Eminence the Shaykh, this man says: In the past, I took some money from my mother's bag without her knowledge, or sometimes I did not return to her the remaining amount from the cost of buying some necessities, on the grounds that I am her son and there is no harm in benefiting from her money without informing her. Is this permissible? And what is your opinion regarding what has already passed?

Answer:
It is obligatory for you to return what you took unless she gives you permission. You should seek her permission and inform her; if she allows it, that is fine, otherwise you must return it. It is also not permissible for you to take it if you have siblings; justice is required. However, if you are alone and she has no children other than you, you should seek her permission, and if she allows it, there is no harm. But if you have siblings, you must give them the same as you; you are not allowed to take something for yourself without them, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said . This is except if you are poor and she is wealthy and she is short in providing for you, and you take only what suffices you for your clothing and expenses, without excess; because she is the one providing for you, and she is wealthy while you are poor and have nothing, and she provides for you but is short and stingy with you. So if you take something for your clothing, your food, or a necessary item that you need, there is no harm, as long as it is not in excess. But if you are not in need, or she is not in need of your obedience, rather you are just carrying out her orders, then it is obligatory for you to inform her of what you have taken from her. If she allows it and is pleased, and you have no siblings, there is no harm. Or if she gives your siblings the same as you, there is no harm.