Introduction
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
“All praise be to Allah Who says: “We have sent down the Qur’an Ourself, and We Ourself will guard it.” [Surat Al-Hijr: 9]. Perfect peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad who said: “The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The Qur'an honours both time and place; the night when it was sent down as a whole from the Preserved Tablet above the seventh heaven to the lowest heaven is “The Night of Glory”. Imam As-Shafi’i said: “Whoever Learns the Qur'an by heart earns an elevated status and whoever learns Hadiths (Prophet Muhammad’s Sayings) by heart possesses strong arguments.” Hence comes Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor’s Award of the Qur'an and the Sunnah to engage the young in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace be upon him).
Objectives of the Award:
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Engage the young in the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace be upon him), and Islamic sciences.
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Achieving remarkable cultural development of the entire society.
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Supporting the scientific research movement and enriching the cultural life.
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Publishing researches, specialized studies, and innovative works.
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Promoting the leading role of the prize in society.
Slogan of the Award:
“Those who recite it as it should be recited”
Terms Of the Award:
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For citizens, male and female, of all ages.
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For residents in the state, of all ages.
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For residents not exceeding 21 years of age, provided that a resident must possess a valid residency in the state.
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A participant may take part in the competition in one branch only.
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A participant should apply through one of the accredited Qur'an centres.
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A participant should not have participated in a higher branch in the previous competition;
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A participant cannot participate in a branch in which he has participated before.
Branches of the Award in Memorization and Recitation of the Qur'an
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First Branch: The whole volume of the Glorious Qur'an, in terms of memorizing, Tajweed (rules governing pronunciation), and recitation.
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Second Branch: Twenty successive Parts (out of the thirty Parts) of the Glorious Qur'an (starting from either beginning or end of the Qur'an), in terms of memorizing, Tajweed, and recitation.
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Third Branch: Ten successive Parts (out of the thirty Parts) of the Glorious Qur'an (starting from either beginning or end of the Qur'an), in terms of memorizing, Tajweed, and recitation.
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Fourth Branch: Five successive Parts (out of the thirty Parts) of the Glorious Qur'an (starting from either beginning or end of the Qur'an), in terms of memorizing, Tajweed, and recitation.
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Second Branch: Three successive Parts (out of the thirty Parts) of the Glorious Qur'an (starting from either beginning or end of the Qur'an), in terms of memorizing, Tajweed, and recitation.