Is it permissible to give a student of knowledge from the zakah, even if he is wealthy?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) Is it permissible to give a student of knowledge from the zakah, even if he is wealthy?

Answer:
No, a wealthy person is not given from the zakah, even if he is a student of knowledge. He is only given if he is a poor student of knowledge who cannot pursue knowledge unless he is given from the zakah. He is given from the zakah so that he can devote himself to seeking knowledge, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, giving to a wealthy person because he is a student of knowledge is not permissible. The intended meaning of "in the cause of Allah" is the voluntary fighters who do not have a stipend, meaning they are not on the payroll. This is what is meant by "in the cause of Allah." Yes.