If someone wrote,”she said,” and proceeded to write her words, then they are also quoting her, but you’d never know if they quoted her correctly because you weren’t there. Hearsay!
How do you know the author quoted the imam correctly? Was anything said? Did the tree fall in the woods? How do you know if I’m writing this? You aren’t here and will never know. It really drives you carry doesn’t it?
After that craziness, I need not say anything further.