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Chapter 7GOD'S PROMISESBased upon our stand on Justice and Graceis our view that"Whatever God has promised as rewardfor a good work, He will fulfilit; but whatever He has threatened as punishment for a badwork, it isupon His discretion. If He metedout the punishment, it will be by HisJustice;if He forgives it, it will be by His Grace." (ashShaykh as-Saduq, al-I`tiqadat )We are confronted both by the Kharijite sand Mu'tazilites on one sideand the Ash'ariteson other side. The Mu'tazilites and Kharijitessay that itis incumbent upon God to fulfil His threats also. He has no power to forgive.TheAsh` writes, on the other hand say that it is not incumbent uponHim even to fulfil His promises <strong>of</strong>rewards. They go so far as to say,"Even if Allahwas to send the prophets in Hell, and Satan toParadise, it isnot against virtue, because thereis no inherent demerit in any action. "12
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