Should one seek refuge or recite the basmalah for the surah after al-Fatihah?

Question:
When reciting a surah after al-Fatihah, does one recite the basmalah for it or seek refuge?

Answer:
If it is a surah, one recites the basmalah for it. If it is not a surah, there is no need; the initial seeking of refuge is sufficient. If one seeks refuge, there is no blame on him, but the seeking of refuge at the beginning of the prayer before al-Fatihah is sufficient, and the basmalah in al-Fatihah is sufficient. However, for the surah that follows, one recites the basmalah for it. If it is not a surah, but rather verses, it is sufficient to read them without seeking refuge; the initial seeking of refuge is sufficient.