In the competition he was asked to recite verse 101 t0 104 of Surah Al-Anbiya:

“But those to whom We have already promised blessings will be far away from hell. They will not even hear the slightest sound from it while enjoying the best that they can wish for in their everlasting life. They will not be affected by the great terror. The angels will come to them with this glad news: ‘This is your day which was promised to you’. (This will happen) on the day when We roll up the heavens as if it were a written scroll and bring it back into existence just as though We had created it for the first time. This is what We have promised and We have always been true to Our promise.”

The following footage features his recitation, which helped him qualify for the semifinal round of the contest:

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