About The Program

“May his face be beautified who hears from us a tradition and preserves it until he passes it on. Indeed, it may be that a person carries knowledge to one who is more knowledgeable than he, and it may be that the carrier of the knowledge does not have an understanding of it.”

[Ahmed, Abi Dawud, al-Tirmidhi]

The Sublime Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed ﷺ is the second source of Islamic legislation, after the Holy Qur’an. There is no doubt that its preservation is one of the highest and most rewarding Islamic deeds. Throughout the centuries it has been preserved by the greatest scholars of this Ummah in its pristine form to the modern era, through various methods which include its memorisation, auditory transmission, learning and teaching. In seeking to preserve the tradition and motivate the youth, the world-renowned provider of Prophetic tradition, Cordoba Academy, has undertaken to conduct this exciting and unique global competition open to all Muslims worldwide.

Competition Objectives

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1. To establish the importance of the Sunnah and its preservation to the youth;

2. To stir and kindle love in the hearts for the most Sublime ﷺ;

3. Encourage the preservation and proper understanding of the Hadith tradition;

4. To encourage wholesome competition between the Muslim youth; and,

5. To provide an opportunity for the youth to invest their time in that which will benefit them in their religion and character-building.

Methodology of the Competition

The competition will focus on two renowned works:

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​1. The 40 Ahadith of Imam al-Nawawi

2. The Ode of Imam al-Bayquni

For the 40 Ahadith of Imam al-Nawawi, participants will be judged based on the following factors:

• Their memorisation of the Hadith wording;

• The biography of Imam al-Nawawi;

• Their knowledge of where the ahadith are found in primary collections;

• Their knowledge of the authenticity of the hadith; and,

• Their understanding of the hadith and its contents.

For the Ode of Imam al-Bayquni, participants will be awarded points based on the following factors:

a) Their memorisation of the Ode
b) Their knowledge of Imam al-Bayquni’s biography
c) Their knowledge of the various Hadith categories

Conditions for participation

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The following rules apply to all participants:

 

• Participants must meet the age requirements for their division;

• Participants must complete the competition admission formalities;

• Participants must be able to communicate in the English language; and,

• Participants must respect all fellow competitors and teachers.

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Platform for the Competition

Due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions, the competition will be held online via Zoom.

 

Prizes and Awards

Division 1: Participants in both the 40 Hadith Al-Nawawi and Ode of Imam al-Bayquni

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Age: Above 18

1st Prize:    $275
2nd Prize:   $135
 

Age: Below 18

1st Prize:    $275
2nd Prize:   $135
3rd Prize:    $70

Division 2:   Participants in the 40 Ahadith only.
Age range: Above 18

1st Prize:     $225
2nd Prize:    $110

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Age range: Below 18

1st Prize:     $225
2nd Prize:    $110

 

We would like every participant in this competition to be a winner and we will be awarding a certificate of participation with sanad for all the successful participants.

 

Competition Organisers
This competition is being conducted under the auspices of Cordoba Academy, the pre-eminent provider and preserver of Prophetic Tradition worldwide.

Competition Management

The competition will be supervised by numerous scholars worldwide, headed by Shaykh al-Musnid Mohammed Daniel al-Muhajir al-Dimashqi (may Allah preserve him).

Prizes & Awards Sponsor
All prizes and award expenses will be met solely by the private fund of Cordoba Academy. Should anyone be interested in co-sponsoring this or future competitions they may email cordobaacademy@gmail.com