 Possible recipients include the destitute, the working poor, those who are unable to pay off their own debts, stranded travelers and others who need assistance, with the general principle of "zakaah" always being that the rich should pay it to the poor.One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to God and, therefore, wealth is held by human beings in trust.The literal meaning of the word Zakat is "to purify", "to develop" and "cause to grow".