And whomsoever We grant long life, We reverse him in creation. Reflect then they not? 68 We have not taught (Muhammad) to versify, nor is it worthy of him. This is nothing but a reminder and illuminating discourse, 69 To warn the living*, and to prove the Word against disbelievers. (Only the believers are deemed alive in Allah’s sight.) 70 Do they not see Our handiwork: We created for them cattle which they own? 71 We have subjected these to them, so that some may be used for riding and some for food, 72 and may have [yet other] benefits from them, and [milk] to drink? Will they not, then, be grateful? 73 They set up deities apart from Allah, hoping that they will receive help from them. 74 They are not able to help them, and they [themselves] are for them soldiers in attendance. 75 However, be not grieved by the sayings of those [who deny the truth]: verily, We know all that they keep secret as well as all that they bring into the open. 76 Does man not see that We created him of a sperm drop, and lo! he is flagrantly contentious? 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: 'He shall quicken them, who originated them the first time; He knows all creation, 79 who has made for you out of the green tree fire and lo, from it you kindle.' 80 Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like of them? Yea! and He is the Creator (of all), the Knower. 81 Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is! 82 So glory to Him in Whose hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him will ye be all brought back. 83