{"id":133880,"date":"2026-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/archives\/133880"},"modified":"2026-05-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:00:00","slug":"qatar-launches-prophetic-legacy-international-hadith-memorization-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iumsonline.org\/en\/archives\/133880","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Launches \u201cProphetic Legacy\u201d International Hadith Memorization Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#EE0000\">Qatar Launches \u201cProphetic Legacy\u201d International Hadith<br \/>\nMemorization Competition<span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#EE0000\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\nMinistry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in Qatar has launched the first<br \/>\nedition of the international \u201cProphetic Legacy\u201d competition for the<br \/>\nmemorization of the Prophet\u2019s Hadith, in a step aimed at strengthening<br \/>\nadherence to the Prophetic Sunnah and promoting its values among youth<br \/>\nworldwide.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">During a<br \/>\npress conference held today, the Ministry affirmed that the launch of the<br \/>\ncompetition comes as part of its ongoing efforts to serve the Prophetic Sunnah<br \/>\nand instill love for the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad <span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\">\ufdfa<\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><br \/>\nin the hearts of younger generations. This aligns with its vision of caring for<br \/>\nthe Holy Qur\u2019an and the Sunnah, and supporting educational and scholarly<br \/>\ninitiatives that contribute to building a generation aware of the objectives<br \/>\nand values of Islam.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Global<br \/>\nExpansion of Qatari Initiatives<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\nMinistry explained that the competition is an extension of the local \u201cYoung<br \/>\nMuhaddith\u201d initiative, expanded this year to include participants from around<br \/>\nthe world, thereby enhancing the global presence of Qatari initiatives in<br \/>\nserving the Prophetic Sunnah.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\ncompetition falls within the strategy of the Department of Da\u2019wah and Religious<br \/>\nGuidance, which aims to revive the Sunnah, encourage the memorization,<br \/>\nunderstanding, and application of Hadith, and reinforce Islamic moral values.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Educational<br \/>\nVision<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\ncompetition aims to spread the Sunnah and encourage adherence to it through<br \/>\nmemorization, understanding its meanings, and applying its teachings. It also<br \/>\nseeks to discover talents in Hadith sciences and build a balanced generation<br \/>\naware of the objectives of Islamic Sharia.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\ncompetition is divided into two main levels: Gold and Silver, and includes two<br \/>\ncategories\u2014one focusing on memorizing the book \u201cAl-Muntaqa fi Al-Ahkam<br \/>\nAl-Shar\u2018iyyah\u201d, and the other on memorizing \u201cRiyadh Al-Salihin\u201d by Imam<br \/>\nAl-Nawawi.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Prizes<br \/>\nand Competition Stages<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\nMinistry has allocated major financial prizes, with the first-place winner in<br \/>\nthe first category receiving QAR 200,000, with prizes distributed down to tenth<br \/>\nplace. In the second category, prizes reach up to QAR 120,000 for first place.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\ncompetition consists of two stages: preliminary rounds conducted remotely via<br \/>\nvideo communication, followed by the qualification of top contestants to the<br \/>\nfinal in-person stage in Qatar, where winners will be ranked before a public<br \/>\njudging panel.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">A Global<br \/>\nPlatform<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">Mr.<br \/>\nJassim bin Abdullah Al Ali, Director of the Department of Da\u2019wah and Religious<br \/>\nGuidance, stated that the competition represents a global platform to<br \/>\nstrengthen youth engagement with the Prophetic Sunnah and reflects Qatar\u2019s<br \/>\ncommitment to religious and scholarly initiatives that promote moderation and<br \/>\nbalance.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">He noted<br \/>\nthat the name \u201cProphetic Legacy\u201d is derived from the saying of the Prophet <span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\">\ufdfa<\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span>: \u201cScholars are the heirs of the prophets,\u201d<br \/>\nreflecting the competition\u2019s mission to prepare a generation that carries this<br \/>\nlegacy in knowledge, practice, and conduct.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\">The<br \/>\nMinistry invited those interested from around the world to register through the<br \/>\nofficial website between September 1 and October 31.<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:115%\"><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;\"><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span>(Source: Qatari Press)<b><span lang=\"AR-SA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"color:#EE0000\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"text-align: justify; 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