What is the ruling on a mother taking from the money of her orphaned daughter, which is allocated to her from social security and social insurance, to cover household expenses or the salary of the maid who serves the daughter, and is she obligated to return what she has taken?

It is not permissible to dispose of the orphan girl's money except by the guardian (the one appointed by her father before his death) or the custodian (the orphan girl's grandfather or someone appointed by the Muslim ruler). The mother is not permitted to dispose of her orphaned daughter's money unless she was appointed as a guardian by the father or with the guardian's permission. If she was not appointed as a guardian and her father did not appoint anyone, the matter must be referred to the Sharia (definition) court to appoint a custodian for her. If the mother is the guardian, she may dispose of the orphan girl's money in a way that serves her best interest, such as the expenses of the maid and kitchen necessities specific to the orphan girl, because her maintenance should come from her own money as long as she is wealthy.