A Note on the Error of Some People in Saying: "Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said after 'I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan'"

The questioner : In Surat al-Kahf, Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, speaks about the people of Gog and Magog at the end of the surah, saying: after "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan."

The Shaykh : Do not say it, do not say it: he says: after "I seek refuge in Allah from the Shaytan"; because this is a grave error.

The questioner : Clarify this, O professor; because the people...

The Shaykh : Yes, indeed, unfortunately, it is said as you heard on this occasion: "Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said after 'I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan,'" or they say: "Allah said: 'I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan,' such and such." This is an error; because in Arabic expression, "Allah said: 'I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan'" makes this the statement itself; meaning, this would be what Allah said, and this is not what Allah said. This meaning is confirmed when "after" is said; meaning that Allah said "I seek refuge" and then after that He said such and such, and the matter is not so. The verse you wish to cite regarding the story of Gog and Magot and that they will pour out from every height does not contain "He said: 'I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan.'" So this is a slip of the tongue; what is the correct way? The correct way is in two cases, and we must distinguish between them: if the Muslim intends to recite the Qur'an as an act of drawing near to Allah through recitation, then here the saying of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, applies: . But if you intend to recite a verse for the purpose of citation, questioning, or the like, and not for recitation, then here the seeking of refuge does not apply. This is known from following the many hadiths of the Messenger (peace be upon him) in which many verses are mentioned.
So now correct your question so that we may correct the answer, if Allah wills.