The physical growth of those whom We grant a long life will be reversed. Will you then not understand? 68 And We have not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is naught else than a Reminder and a Lecture making plain, 69 by which he may warn those who are living and may let the words of God come true against the unbelievers. 70 Do they not see the cattle among things We have fashioned by Our power, which they own, 71 And We have subjected them to them, so some of them they have to ride upon, and some of them they eat. 72 And for them in the animals are numerous different benefits and drinks; so will they not be grateful? 73 But [nay,] they take to worshipping deities other than God, [hoping] to be succoured [by them, and not knowing that] 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 Therefore let not their speech grieve you; surely We know what they do in secret and what they do openly. 76 Does man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm-drop - then at once he is a clear adversary? 77 And applies comparisons to Us, having forgotten his origin, and says: "Who can put life into decayed bones?" 78 Say, "He will give them life Who created them for the first time! for He is Well-versed in every kind of creation!- 79 Who gave you fire from a green tree, with which you ignite the flame." 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 Glorified is He and Exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things, and to Him you shall be returned. 83