The ruling on giving zakah to a student to buy books

Question : He says: Is it permissible to give zakah to a student of knowledge with the intention of buying books and scientific references without which he cannot complete his academic studies?

Answer : Yes, it is permissible to give zakah to a student of knowledge to buy what he needs of books, because these are like clothing, food, and drink; a person needs them, so he is given from the zakah what he buys with these books.