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Muslims urged to prioritise Qur’an recitation, memorisation
MUSLIMS, especially the young ones, have been urged to prioritise recitation and memorisation of the Holy Qur’an and take advantage of the immense benefits that are inherent in doing so.
A scholar, Ustadh Hassan Awwal, gave the advice at an interschool Qur’an recitation competition organised by Medmina College, Egbeda, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Ustadh Awwal, who was the guest speaker and one of the judges at the competition, encouraged students to recite the Qur’an with tajweed (the set of rules governing the way in which the words of the Qur’an should be pronounced during its recitation) and to pronounce each letter precisely in order not to change its meaning.
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He also highlighted the many benefits that reciters of the holy book stand to enjoy.
The competition – this year’s edition held among six schools – is part of the efforts of Medmina College, which combines both Western and Islamic education, to fulfill one of its establishment mandates.
The competition is organised yearly to celebrate bearers of God’s words and to inspire others to become closer to Allah through learning, memorisation and recitation of His book and application of its teachings to their lives to sustain their Islamic spirit.
Every year, the college has organised in-house Qur’anic competitions among its students. But this year, the competition, held inside the schools’ multipurpose hall, involved five other Muslim schools.
A total of 16 contestants from the six participating schools – Caliphs Schools, The Selected Preparatory Career College (TSPC), Al-Qalam Schools, Balqis Memorial Nursery/Primary School, Independence Academy, and Medmina College – competed in four categories.
All the winners were awarded prizes and consolation packages and presented with certificates of participation.
The Imam of Medmina College, Ustadh Rasheed Kareem, earlier in his welcome address, had emphasised the objective of the competition – which is to celebrate the book of Allah, and ultimately to gain His pleasure – as one which the college planned to continue to standardise.
The Parents/Teachers Association (PTA) chairman of the college, Alhaji Nurayn Zakariyah, in his remarks, commended the college for encouraging the students to toe such a path of worship.
He also urged the students to make maximum use of the opportunity.
The college’s Head of Administration, Mr Muhammad Abdallah, in his closing remarks, emphasised the need for the students to make the most of the opportunity to attend Muslim schools where, according to him, emphasis is placed on the Qur’an and learning of the deen.
He advised the students to seize the opportunity of their young ages and free time before they get older and more occupied, as said by the Noble Prophet Muhammad.
Muslims urged to prioritise Qur’an recitation, memorisation
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