Abstract:

Va?d and va?îd are the two important concepts that Kelam emphasizes. In daily life, the equivalent of promise is reward and the equivalent of promise is sin. In other words, it is a reality that each devout person aims to gain rewards and therefore go to heaven and refrain himself from committing sins and as such go to hellfire. However, because of the creation of human being, he has the potential to gain reward and also commit sin. To have such a structure indicates that his actions are entitled to be free and he has the right to choose the good and the evil freely. Islam regards this basic principle: the reality of being in this world for being human is to be tested and the latter is a place where human beings are questioned for their good or bad deeds. For this reason the Almighty Creator has given them the reason, and also informed them what works involve sins and good works. He promised the obedient the reward and warned the rebels of punishment.

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