Who is given zakah and buys a car with it: is he allowed to use it however he wishes?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. These are many questions; I will present to your eminence whatever of them is feasible. This questioner says: If we give zakah to a student of knowledge and he buys a car with it, is it permissible for him to take it anywhere, such as for recreation, or is it restricted to what relates to seeking knowledge, such as attending lessons only?

Answer:
My brother, the car is among the necessities, among the essential needs, like clothing, a vehicle, and a servant. If he has a servant who serves him, that is among the necessities, and housing is among the necessities. The car: you give it to him, it becomes his property, and he disposes of it as he wishes. You do not restrict him; it is not the case that he goes only to the mosque. My brother, give it to him while he is poor and in need; he needs to go to the mosque, he needs to go to the market, and he needs to go to visit a relative. Do not restrict him.