The ruling on supplicating with the phrase: “I seek refuge in Allah from Allah”

Question:
He says: We have a preacher who says in his sermon, “I seek refuge in Allah from Allah,” and he cites as evidence the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):

Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation); this supplication is a bid'ah. One does not say, “I seek refuge in Allah from Allah.” This is not permissible, because this has not been reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). What is established from the Messenger is “I seek refuge in You from You,” in the du'a' (supplication) of qunut, not in the khutbah (sermon).