The Promise

The promise of the believer is a debt and the promise of the believer is like a pledge.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن وَعَدَهُ اللَّهُ على‏ عَمَلٍ ثَواباً فهُو مُنجِزُهُ لَهُ ، ومَن أوعَدَهُ على‏ عَمَلٍ عِقاباً فهُو فِيهِ بِالخِيارِ . التوحيد : 406 / 3 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He whom Allah promises a reward for a good deed He will fulfill it, and he whom He has promised punishment for a deed, then it is [ultimately] His choice [whether He punishes or forgives].' al-Tawhid, p. 406, no. 3

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  عِدَةُ المُؤمنِ دَينٌ ، وعِدَةُ المُؤمنِ كالأخذِ بِاليَدِ . كنز العمّال : 6870 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The promise of the believer is a debt and the promise of the beliver is like a pledge.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 6870

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  العِدَةُ دَينٌ ، وَيلٌ لِمَن وَعَدَ ثُمّ أخلَفَ ، وَيلٌ لمَن وَعَدَ ثُمّ أخلَفَ ، وَيلٌ لِمَن وَعَدَ ثُمّ أخلَفَ . كنز العمّال : 6865 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The promise is a debt. Woe unto he who promises but does not fulfil it. Woe unto he who promises but does not fulfil it. Woe unto he who promises but does not fulfil it.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 6865