Working in a place far away from his mother

Q: My mother is very old and is unable to care for herself. She lives in Tihamah Banu Shahr in a far away village and there is no one to provide for her, serve her, or buy her daily needs. I work as a staff sergeant in the eleventh brigade in the Southern Region and I have tried to convince her to come and live near me to be able to serve her, but she refuses to leave the village. She says I either stay with her or leave her where she is, but I do not want to remain in the village and leave my job which is my only source of income. Now I am confused. Should I let her live alone and be the victim of illnesses and diseases or should I leave my job which is my only source of income? Please give us your Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) so that I may please Allah and be dutifulness to my parent.

A: You should exert every effort to move your place of work to the nearest place to her, to be able (Part No. 25; Page No. 138) to serve her. If this is not available, you should hire an honest woman to serve your mother provided that none of her neighbors or relatives is willing to do it voluntarily.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.