"A completion (khatam) for Hifz students is organized as follows at a Madrasah: Sometimes a Qiraat or name of a student is first recited.

Answer

This function is another bid'ah. It has no basis in the Sunnah. It is a function of riya. Both the Madrasah and the parents engage in an ostentatious (riya) display. The Qur'aan and Ahaadith are made objects for fulfilment of nafsaani desires. The acts displayed by the students at the behest of the Ustaadh are bereft of any benefit whatsoever. On the contrary, their display is nugatory of Ikhlaas and Tawadhu'.

The motive of the Madrasah is to impress the parents with its teaching prowess and the products it produces. The hidden motive of the nafs is shuhrat (name and fame). The parents become bloated with false pride by the display of their children.

The chorus recital is a despicable act of bid'ah. Just from whence did the Madrasah acquire this sing-song method is a mystery. But its source appears to be the Nafs.

The Sunnah does not prescribe any function for any khatam of any kind whatsoever. The demand of Ilm is Tawaadhu' (humility) and Ikhfa' (concealment), not ostentation (riya). These jalsahs or whatever they may be dubbed are functions of riya and ujub. Regardless of the excuses and reasons proffered for justifying these khatams, if the organizers reflect with sincerity and try to fathom their nafs, they will not fail to understand their error which comes within the scope of the Qur'aanic Aayat:

"In reality man has baseerat (insight/awareness) of his own nafs despite him presenting excuses."

(Surah Al-Qiyaamah)

If a person reflects with sincerity, he will detect the thief lurking in his nafs. Teaching and learning Hifz and Ahaadith are supposed to be solely for the Pleasure of Allah and for Thawaab in the Aakhirah. But the Deen is utilized for nafsaani and worldly motives. Jalsahs and khatam functions are of this nafsaani brand.