The Visible Hand of Economic Prosperity

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh

And it seems we don't learn from our mistakes.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Don't judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

For a long time, these two issues seemed to be at odds.

The volcanic arc on the upper plate is slowly extinguished.

That was indeed a trying test .

Indeed this was a clear test .

This is indeed the manifest trial . '

Verily that ! that was a trial manifest .

Verily , that indeed was a manifest trial

This was certainly an evident test .

This was indeed a plain trial .

Lo ! that verily was a clear test .

This was indeed a manifest test .

That was indeed a clear trial .

Indeed , this was the clear trial .

It was certainly an open trial .

Most surely this is a manifest trial .

that surely was a manifest trial ,

For this was obviously a trial

The apparent resumption of another cycle of violence and counter violence was disquieting.

And all of these things seem to contradict our belief in the Koran.

If they turn away ( remember ) God knows the mischief mongers .

So if they turn away , then indeed Allah knows those who cause turmoil .

And if they turn their backs , assuredly God knows the workers of corruption .

But if they turn away , then Allah is Knower of the corrupters .

And if they turn away ( and do not accept these true proofs and evidences ) , then surely , Allah is All Aware of those who do mischief .

But if they turn away God knows the corrupt .

And if they turn their backs , truly Allah knows those who cause mischief .

And if they turn away , then lo ! Allah is Aware of ( who are ) the corrupters .

But if they turn away , indeed Allah knows best the agents of corruption .

If they turn away , Allah knows the evildoers .

But if they turn away , then indeed Allah is Knowing of the corrupters .

If they turn away ( from the Truth , let it be known that ) God knows well the evil doers .

But if they turn back , then surely Allah knows the mischief makers .

And if they turn away , God knows well the evil doers .

But if they turn back , Allah hath full knowledge of those who do mischief .

So , those who believed and did good things will be admitted to His favour by their Lord . This will be a clear triumph .

So those who believed and did good deeds their Lord will admit them into His mercy this is the clear triumph .

And as for those who have believed and done deeds of righteousness , their Lord shall admit them into His mercy that is the manifest triumph .