The central theme of the Quran is monotheism. God is depicted as living, eternal, omniscient and omnipotent (see, e.g., Quran , , ). God's omnipotence appears above all in his power to create. He is the creator of everything, of the heavens and the earth and what is between them (, , ). All human beings are equal in their utter dependence upon God, and their well-being depends upon their acknowledging that fact and living accordingly.