But [let them always remember that] if We lengthen a human being's days, We also cause him to decline in his powers [when he grows old]: will they not, then, use their reason? 68 And We have not taught him poetry, nor is it meet for him; it is nothing but a reminder and a plain Quran, 69 that he may warn him who is alive and establish an argument against those that deny the Truth. 70 Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created, the cattle, so that they are their owners. 71 We have subjected these to them, so that some may be used for riding and some for food, 72 From cattle they get milk and other benefits. Will they not then give thanks? 73 But [nay,] they take to worshipping deities other than God, [hoping] to be succoured [by them, and not knowing that] 74 they are unable to succour their devotees, even though to them they may [appear to] be hosts drawn up [for succour]. 75 Muhammad, let not their words annoy you. We certainly know whatever they conceal or reveal. 76 Does man not see that We created him of a sperm drop, and lo! he is flagrantly contentious? 77 He strikes for Us a similitude and forgot his own creation. He says: “Who will quicken the bones when they have decayed?” 78 Say: “He Who first brought them into being will quicken them; He knows well about every kind of creation; 79 He, Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! You kindle therewith. 80 Has He Who created the heavens and the earth no power to create the likes of them? Yes, indeed, He is the Superb Creator. 81 And His only task when He intends a thing is to command it, “Be” – and it thereupon happens! 82 Holy is He Who has full control over everything, and to Him you shall all be recalled. 83