Acquisition (kasb) is a key theological concept that deals with the relationship between God and human action. The verb kasaba , for which kasb is the infinitive, means "he gained" or "he acquired" and has an economic sense. In the Qurʾān it is also given a moral connotation; hence through the performance of acts people accrue praise or blame, reward or punishment (Q 2:281, 286, 14:51, 40:17, and 74:38). When one carries out an act, he or she acquires it and so becomes responsible for it. Some