Divine rewards and punishments for obedience and sin

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 368

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 368

Divine rewards and punishments for obedience and sin

Hadith #454

۳۶۸. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): إِنَّ اللهَ سُبْحَانَهُ وَضَعَ الثَّوَابَ عَلَى طَاعَتِهِ، وَالْعِقَابَ عَلَى مَعْصِيَتِهِ، ذِيَادَةً لِعِبَادِهِ عَنْ نِقْمَتِهِ، وَحِيَاشَةً لَهُمْ إلَى جَنِّتِهِ.

368. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Allāh, the Glorified, has laid down reward for obedience to Him and punishment for committing sins against Him in order to save men from His chastisement and to drive them towards Paradise.