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3873. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that when going to bed, the Prophet ﷺ used to say: “Allāhumma Rabbas-samarwāti wa Rabbal-ardi, wa Rabba kulli shay’in, fāliqal-habbi wan-nawa, munzilat-Tawrāti wal-Injili wal-Qur’ānil-Azim. A’udhu bika min sharri kulli dābbatin Anta ākhidhun bināsiyatiha, Antal-Awwalu fa laysa qablaka shayun, wa Antal-Akhiru, fa laysa ba’daka shayun’, Antaz-zāhiru,
fa laysa fawqaka shayun', wa antal-bâtinu fa laysa dunaka shay', aqdi 'annid-dayna waghmini minal-faqr (O Allâh, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth and Lord of all things, Cleaver of the seed and the kernel, Revealer of the Tawrah, the Injil and the Magnificent Qur'ân, I seek refuge with You from the evil of every creature You seize by the forelock. 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 (Az-Zâhir) and there is nothing above You, and You are the Most Near (Al-Bâtin) and there is nothing nearer than You. Settle my debt for me and spare me from poverty)." (Sahih)
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Commentary
Supplications should be made by mentioning the attributes of Allâh.
Allâh satisfies the physical needs of His slaves, and to provide them their livelihood, He causes crops and trees to grow from seeds and kernels. He also fulfills their spiritual needs; for this purpose He sent the Messengers and revealed the Books.
In this supplication for the settlement of debts, the attribute of sustaining and providing is mentioned.
Time and place is among the creatures of Allâh, and He controls all things. As far as the matter of time is concerned, He is the First and the Last, and as far as the matter of place is concerned He is above all His creatures (Az-Zâhir), though He is Nearer (Al-Bâtin) to all His creatures through His Might, and knowledge.
