Reward:Merit or Condescension (Given in a Theological ApproachBased on ReligiousTexts)

On the problem: if reward is caused by merit or is a condescension, there can be found three views: on thefirst it is for merit and, therefore, not rewarding would be a case of injustice. On the second, it is condescension; though those of this view differ when speaking of the cause of condescension. For as is understood by Asha`irih, it would be meaningless for God to be obligated. This means lack of criterion in Divine reward. On another principle of this view, regardless of taking reward as condescension, God has considered it as being merit also and, in this way, Divine reward has become of criterion. On the third view, considering God`s life-giving to human being, reward would be known as condescension and, when considering srvant`s actions, as merit. As is understood by the paper, as a fourth view, one can say that God is absolute perfection and, therefore, one should not speak of Divine ownership and gifts; though these are established realities. In such a consideration, some degree of reward would be condescension and some other merit. Needless to say, if regarding Divine ownership and gifts, there can be no place for merit.