Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuhu,


The annual MCNJ Sunday School Surah memorization will be held shortly after Ramadan, insha’Allah.  The date will be announced later.  Meanwhile, here is the list of surahs that can be chosen for each level.

Please be sure to choose a surah that has not been previously memorized.  Allah SWT is a witness that you have not previously memorized the selected surah.

Level 1 & 2:
– Surah 85: Al-Burooj
– Surah 87: Al-A’la
– Surah 90: Al-Balad
– Surah 91: Ash-Shams
– Surah 92: Al-Layl

Level 3 & 4:
– Surah 62: Al-Jumu’ah
– Surah 67: Al Mulk
– Surah 68: Al-Qalam
– Surah 73: Al-Muzammil
– Surah 76: Al-Insaan


Level 5 & 6:
– Surah 18: Al-Kahf: (Ayah 1-20 only)
– Surah 50: Qaf
– Surah 53: An-Najm
– Surah 56:  Al-Waqi’ah


Level 7, 8, & 9 (HS)
– Surah 47: Muhammad
– Surah 51: Adh-Dhariyaat
– Surah 57: Al-Hadid
– Surah 58: Al-Mujadila
– Surah 59: Al-Hashr


Parents may also participate by memorizing one surah from Level-3 to 9.


Please register your children for the program at the MCNJ Sunday School main office or by using the following link online: https://forms.gle/GJhzFy3VP96DNPvi7
NOTE: prior registration is required.

Evaluation of recitation
Huffaz will listen to the entire surah and grade students based on the following criteria:

  1. The surah must not have been previously memorized;
  2. The number of mistakes made during the recitation.  Examples of mistakes are:
    1. Skipping a word in an ayat, skipping an ayat, requiring the hafiz to remind the student;
    2. Incorrect pronunciation of a word (excluding major tajweed rules);
    3. Wrong harakat on the end of a word, example pronunciation fatha instead of dumma;
  3. Although strict tajweed rules will not be enforced, students are expected to make an effort to recite the memorized surah with tajweed;

Awards

  1. Students with 3 (three) or fewer mistakes will receive the first prize.
  2. Students with 4 (Four) to 6 (six) mistakes will be eligible for the second prize.
  3. Students with 7 (Seven) to 10 (ten) mistakes will be eligible for the third prize.
  4. All participants with at least half memorization of a surah will be eligible for a participant trophy.
  5. Partial or incomplete memorization of a surah will not be eligible for any award.
  6. Students can choose ONLY one surah assigned to their grade level or any surah above their grade level.
  7. Pre-K and K-G students can participate by memorizing any surah mentioned above

Jazaakum Allahu khairan,

MCNJ Sunday School Administration