What is the ruling on holding a competition in memorizing the text of the Alfiyyah for a reward?

Question : If two people, meaning, compete in memorizing a specific text, the Alfiyyah or something else, for a reward, this falls under suspicion. Yes.

Answer : Is the Alfiyyah part of the Islamic sciences or not? The Alfiyyah is a means; a person might learn grammar just to correct his tongue or his pen. What matters is the Islamic sciences; there is no harm in that.