The Meaning of the Word “Qul” in Surat al-Ikhlas

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Falaq, and Surat al-Nas, the phrase — he asks whether the word “Qul” (Say) is in the form of a command to speak, or whether it means “Know”?

Answer:
No, it is read exactly as it appears and is not changed, because some people deny the word “Qul,” saying, “You read it as ‘He is Allah, the One,’” which is a denial of a word from the Qur’an, and may Allah protect us from that. This was revealed and must be recited. Yes.