Is this supplication reported from the Messenger: “And I seek refuge in You from You”?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner, a woman from Jeddah, says: Honorable Shaykh,

Answer:
Is it permissible to memorize the supplication in the form “And I seek refuge in You from You,” knowing that it is mentioned in the books of dhikr? May Allah reward you. This is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It is a turning to Allah, seeking refuge in Him: “I seek refuge in You from You.” This is a turning to Allah, as He the Exalted said:

and they were certain that

وَظَنُّوا أَن

[At-Tawbah 9:118]

no refuge from Allah except in Him

مَلْجَأَ مِنَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا إِلَيْهِ

[At-Tawbah 9:118]

(Glorified and Exalted is He). This is an acknowledgment that no one is protected from Allah and His punishment except He (Glorified and Exalted is He), and no one else protects from Allah.

Say, "Who is it that can protect you from Allah if He intends for you an ill or intends for you a mercy?" And they will not find for themselves besides Allah any protector or any helper.

قُلْ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَعْصِمُكُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ إِنْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ سُوءًا أَوْ أَرَادَ بِكُمْ رَحْمَةً وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا

[Al-Ahzab 33:17]

. This is an acknowledgment of weakness and an acknowledgment that there is no refuge from Allah except in Him. Yes.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5908- هل ورد عن الرسول هذا الدعاء: وأعوذ بك منك؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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