The Qur'an describes Allah as the creator of all things, the judge and rewarder, and the sole sovereign of the Muslim faith: br br Omniscient: Allah has known everything since before the creation of the world. br br Creator: Allah created everything from nothing and is not in need of a consort or offspring. br br Judge and rewarder: Allah loves those who do good, but will not forgive polytheism. br br Sole sovereign: Allah is unique and inherently one, and there is no god worthy of worship except him. br br All-merciful: Allah is infinitely forgiving, but will not forgive polytheism. br br Maintainer: Allah maintains everything and has the keys to the heavens and the earth. br br The Qur'an also describes Allah as the "Lord of the Worlds" and the "Most High".