Ramadan Contest 2026 - Rights and Responsibilities of a Believer
Description
This is a 3-credit course which will start on February 20, 2026 to March 12, 2026.
The theme for the contest this upcoming holy month of Ramadan is about the rights and responsibilities of a believer through the lens of Treatise of Rights (Resalat al-Huqooq) by Imam al-Sajjad (as). Learning about rights and responsibilities is essential for any Muslim seeking to live with integrity, compassion, and God consciousness, and the Treatise of Rights by Imam Zayn al Abideen offers one of the most profound roadmaps for doing so. This timeless work does more than list obligations — it teaches a holistic way of being, where every relationship becomes an opportunity to honor God through justice, gratitude, and ethical conduct.
By studying these rights, we learn how to navigate our duties toward our Creator, our own bodies, our families, our communities, and even our speech and actions. In a world where the concept of “rights” is often discussed in isolation, the Treatise reminds us that true dignity comes from balancing rights with responsibilities, and that spiritual growth is inseparable from how we treat others. Allah the Almighty states in the Holy Quran: “Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people, judge with justice.” [4:58] Our Holy Prophet (sa) stresses the importance of observing the rights of others, as he said, “Every one of you is a shepherd, and every one of you is responsible for his flock.” This concise teaching captures the essence of moral responsibility in Islam: every person is entrusted with duties toward those around them, whether family, community, or society at large. It mirrors the Treatise’s message that rights are not abstract ideals but lived obligations that shape a just and compassionate life. Every relationship carries a moral weight, and honoring these rights is a pathway to spiritual refinement.
The best age range for this course is teenagers and adults, however, anyone who feels mature enough to follow the lessons and participate is welcome to register for this program. Registration fee for this program is $50 (non-refundable) which will be contributed directly as a donation to charity organization, Kareema Care, and will be allocated specifically to support a special construction project for the building of Aytaam Fatima Orphanage in the holy city of Najaf.
All activities in the Ramadan program will take place online. You will need a device and WhatsApp number to participate in this program. Registered students will be added to a WhatsApp group. Every day there were be selected rights to study and learn about. At approximately Fajr time (eastern time), the daily challenge will be uploaded onto Uloom Zainabia website. Please use your student login to access the questions. Students have up to 7pm eastern time (deadline) to submit answers online via their student accounts. Submission will be closed off at 7pm EST Sharp. Only the answers submitted before that time will be considered for grading, so plan well ahead of time. Your answers will be saved under Student Dashboard online and you can view or edit your answer any time before the end of submission time. Please read and research each question carefully before submitting your answer. At 7pm eastern time up to 9pm, students should post theirs answers on the WhatsApp group dedicated for this program. For students who are in a different time zone, please be mindful of the time difference. For any exceptions of posting on WhatsApp due to time difference, you may contact the instructor. SUMMARIES: Daily audio summaries of about 15-20 minutes will be shared with you online every evening, after submission of answers, to address the topic of the day and for your learning of that day’s challenge. Listening to these summaries are a requirement for this course. In order to view your grades and for your points to count towards your total scoreboard, you will be required to listen to the audio summaries from start to finish. For any questions on the daily summaries, please send an email to uloomzainabia@gmail.com GRADING: Your answers will be graded daily and you will receive points according to the quality and completeness of the answers you submitted. The number of points assigned to each question will vary depending on complexity of the question. Your grade will be posted every evening on your student dashboard. Success in this course will depend on three factors: 1) Daily participation 2) Personal efforts to do your own research to find the answer which will enhance your learning 3) Students are reminded to check their phones and emails daily for updates on WhatsApp group and notifications received by email. For any questions, please send an email to uloomzainabia@gmail.comInstructions