How are the two noble verses: (And if only they had upheld the Torah and the Gospel and what was revealed to them from their Lord, they would have eaten from above them and from beneath their feet) and (And if only the people of the cities had believed and been righteous, We would have opened upon them blessings from the heaven and the earth) to be interpreted in a way that is consistent with the current prosperity of the People of the Torah and the Gospel despite their not following their religion, and the abundant provision of other city dwellers despite their lack of faith and righteousness in the contemporary era?

The provision of the people of faith carries no accountability in the hereafter. They are obligated to thank God in times of ease and to be patient in times of adversity. As for the provision of the disbelievers, this world is for them, and they may be threatened with torment because of it. They are given respite so that they may increase in sin. God gives the worldly life to both the beloved and the unloved, but faith is given only to the beloved. The disbeliever seeks his provision by any means and does not thank God, whereas the believer seeks what is lawful and thanks Him. Disbelievers, despite their prosperity, live in anxiety and psychological distress, and crimes and suicides are rampant in their societies, because God has restricted security and blessing to believers only. The believer lives a good life, full of happiness and tranquility.