From the speech of some people: when they want to cite a verse, they say: "The noble verse said such and such," or "The verse says such and such," or "The verse told us such and such."

The questioner : From the speech of some people: when they want to cite a verse, they say: "The noble verse said such and such," or "The verse says such and such," or "The verse told us such and such"; so what is your opinion on this?

The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this is a religious innovation, and it is the first time I have heard this expression. I thought you would ask about what we hear from many broadcasters and preachers and the like; that when they want to cite a verse, they say: "Allah the Exalted said" after saying "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," and this is an error. Or they say: "Allah said: I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan ," and this is an error; because both expressions imply that Allah said it in this manner. I thought you would ask me this question, but you surprised me with a question I have never heard before. The answer is very clear: one should say: "Allah the Exalted said such and such." In response to your question, and to refute the error you pointed out, we should say: "Allah the Exalted said such and such." As for saying "The verse said" or what? Other phrases that are not explicit that it is the speech of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); then it is feared that this may imply a hidden belief in the heart of this speaker. The known Sunnah from the Messenger and the Companions is that when they wanted to cite a verse, they said: "Allah the Exalted said" and mentioned the verse without seeking refuge, and without saying "The verse said" or the like.
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