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3831. It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "Fātimah came to the Prophet ﷺ to ask him for a servant, and he said: 'I do not have anything to give you.' So she went back, but after that he came to her and said: 'Is what you asked for dearer to you, or something better than that?' 'Ali said to her: 'Say: something better than that.' So she said it. He said: 'Say: Allāhumma Rabbas-samāwātis-Sab'i wa Rabbal-'Arshil-'Azim, Rabbanā wa Rabba Kulli shay'in, munzil at-Tawrāti wal-Injili wal-Qur'ānil-'Azim. Antal-Awwalu fa laysa qablaka shay', wa Antal-Ākhiru fa laysa ba'daka shay', Antaz-Zāhiru fa laysa fawqaka shay', wa Antal-Bātinu fa laysa dunaka shay', lqdi 'annad-daina wa aghninā minal-faqr' (O Allāh, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Mighty Throne, our Lord, and the Lord of everything, Revealer of the Tawrah, the Injil and the Magnificent Qur'an. You are the First and there is nothing before You; You are the Last and there is nothing after You. You are the Most High, and there is nothing above You, and You are the Most Near and there is nothing nearer than You. Settle our debts and make us free of want).'" (Sahih)
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a. Allāh is the First and the Last. Time can affect creatures but it cannot affect the Creator. So, all times are equal for Him.
b. Allāh is the Most High and Most Predominant. His Power is over all His creatures regardless of how tiny the creature is. He also is the Nearest one to His creature through His might and knowledge.
c. Supplication should be made by the attributes of Allāh.
d. Poverty and richness are in the Hands of Allāh, so to fulfill a loan and escape poverty, Allāh's help should be sought by reciting the supplications that are proven in Sunnah.
