What is the hukm concerning the holding of
Quraan reading competitions for children, to encourage them further, with the giving of
prizes?

Praise be to Allaah.

Holding such competitions is something good, if the aim
is to encourage children to memorize the Book of Allaah from an early age. There is
nothing wrong with encouraging them by offering prizes and gifts, and you will have a
reward from Allaah. This has to do with cooperating in righteousness and piety, as Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):

“… Help you one another in Al-Birr and Al-taqwa (virtue,
righteousness and piety)…” [al-Maa;idah 5:2]

And Allaah knows best.