If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then 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 by which he may warn those who are living and may let the words of God come true against the unbelievers. 70 Have they not seen how that We have created for them of that Our hands wrought cattle that they own? 71 And have subjected the animals for them, so they ride some animals and eat some? 72 And they derive other advantages and drinks from them. Even then they do not offer thanks, 73 And they have appointed Gods other than Allah, that perhaps they may be helped! 74 They have not the power to help them: but they will be brought up (before Our Judgment-seat) as a troop (to be condemned). 75 So be not grieved by what they say. We certainly know what they hide and disclose. 76 Does not man see We created him from a drop of semen? Even then he becomes an open contender, 77 And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones when they have rotted away and became dust?" 78 Say thou: He shall quicken them Who brought them forth for the first time, and He is of every kind of creation the Knower! 79 He who produces fire for you from green trees and from this you kindle fire." 80 Is the One who has created the heavens and the earth not able to create another creature like the human being? He certainly has the power to do so. He is the Supreme Creator and is All-knowing. 81 And His only task when He intends a thing is to command it, “Be” – and it thereupon happens! 82 Exaltations to Him in whose Hand is the Kingdom of all things, and to Him you will be returned. 83