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Surah Al-Fatihah - Verses 1:6-7 - Did people in the past already receive Allah's favors?

In the two last verses of surah Al-Fatihah, verse 1:6 and 1:7, it says,

"Guide us along the straight path, the path of those You've bestowed your favors onto them, not those You're furious with, and those who are astray".

The verse specifically described about people whom Allah gave His favors (like sustenances, wealth, health, etc.) as in past tense, which means the favors was already given to them and today we ask the same favors from Him. I think if the verses talking about the path to get the favors (rewards) those not yet given, the verse 7 would have used the word guidance instead.

Am I correct to say that the verses are actually and specifically talking about the favors people in the past used to get in this world during their lifetime from Allah?.