To whoever We give a long life We make him stoop. Do they not understand? 68 AND [thus it is:] We have not imparted to this [Prophet the gift of] poetry, nor would [poetry] have suited this [message]: it is but a reminder and a [divine] discourse, clear in itself and clearly showing the truth, 69 that he may warn him who is alive and establish an argument against those that deny the Truth. 70 Have they not seen what We have created from the labor of Our own hands? We have given them cattle. 71 And have subjected the animals for them, so they ride some animals and eat some? 72 And for them therein are [other] benefits and drinks, so will they not be grateful? 73 They have set up other gods besides God, hoping to be helped by them, 74 but they are not able to help them: rather they will be brought before God as their allied host. 75 Let not their words grieve you. Surely We know all things about them, what they conceal and what they reveal. 76 Does not man see We created him from a drop of semen? Even then he becomes an open contender, 77 And [now] he [argues about Us, and] thinks of Us in terms of comparison, and is oblivious of how he himself was created! [And so] he says, "Who could give life to bones that have crumbled to dust?" 78 Say, "He who brought them into being in the first instance will give them life again: He has knowledge of every type of creation: 79 He Who has made for you the fire (to burn) from the green tree, so that with it you kindle (fire). 80 Is, then, He who has created the heavens and the earth not able to create [anew] the like of those [who have died]? Yea, indeed - for He alone is the all-knowing Creator: 81 His command, when He intends anything, is only to say to it: Be, so it is. 82 So glory be to Him who has control over all things. It is to Him that you will all be brought back. 83