Alhamdullilah, we’re back!

All praise and thanks are due to Allah the Most Generous the Most Benevolent.

We are happy to welcome you all back to a new Central Virginia Quran Competition.

Recitation Rules

The memorization will be judged according to the rules of Riwayat Hafs ‘an ‘Asim.

In each category, the contestants will be asked to recite three different questions it could be three Surahs or sections from three Surahs selected by the judges, If contestants fail to recite any of the three questions they automatically receive 0 points in the question they did not recite.

The grades are 100 points and will be determined as follows:

• The quality of the memorization. 75 points (25 points for each question)
  The quality of the memorization includes knowing the name of the surah
• The proper pronunciation of the letters and words. 15 points (5 points for each question) The proper pronunciation of the letters and words  includes articulating each makhraj correctly and proper pronunciation of the vowels (fatha, damma, kasrah, and tanween) the saken and mushadad (with shaddah) letters
• Tarteel (rhythm), presentation and ability to control the voice. 10 points (For general recitation)

½ point will be deducted for each warning and a 1 point for each correction.

All winners must be present at the Award Ceremony in order to receive awards, prizes, and trophies.
If the winners are absent from the event then the runner-up will be called
to receive the award, prize, and trophy.

Imams, Hufadh, and Quran Teachers are not allowed to compete in the competition.

Winners from all the Categories will receive prizes.

All the Quran competition participants will receive a gift.

All  children attending the Award Ceremony will receive a goody bag.

Register Here!

Categories can be found below.

The Reading Contest

 The Reading Contest will be in chapter 27

Surat An-Naml
The contestants will be asked to read two passages from the above Surahs selected by the judges.

The grades are 100 points and will be determined as follows:

A- The quality of Reading including ……………………………………………………………. 80%

• Proper pronunciation of the letters and words (articulate correctly each makhraj ) 
• Proper pronunciation of The vowels ( Fatha, Damma, Kasrah, and Tanween) The saken and Mushadad (with Shaddah) letters
• Proper pronunciation of Al-Lam Al-Shamsiyah and Al –Lam Al-Qamariyah
• Rules of Waqf (Stop).Noon and Meem Mushadad
• Common Madds and Hamza-tu Al-Wasl

B- The Tarteel (rhythm), presentation and ability to control the voice……………..15%

C- The Etiquette (Adab) of reading the Quran ……………………………………………….5%

The Contestants must receive a minimum score of 85% in reading to qualify as a winner.

First place winners of the reading contest will recite on the day of the Award Ceremony.