Seeking Refuge in a Created Being in What a Created Being Is Capable Of

Question:
It was said: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on seeking refuge in a created being in something that a created being is capable of, such as saying, “I take refuge in so-and-so from so-and-so”?

Answer:
It is not permissible to seek refuge except in Allah. That is, you should not say, “I take refuge in so-and-so from the evil of so-and-so,” but rather, “I take refuge in Allah from the evil of so-and-so,” for it is only Allah (Mighty and Majestic) who provides aid.