Case 1: An established report quotes the Prophet ﷺ attributing a statement to Allah; this is the attribution form of a ḥadīth qudsī.
Case 2: A Companion reports a saying of the Messenger ﷺ without its being attributed as divine speech; it is an ordinary verbal marfūʿ report.
Case 3: The independent statement of a Successor is transmitted; its attribution is maqṭūʿ even when its subject is religiously valuable.
These labels concern the ascribed speaker and level of transmission. Each report separately requires examination for soundness, goodness, or weakness through its chain and relevant critical conditions. Terminology should not be mistaken for a final authenticity verdict.