If We extend anyone's life, We reverse his development. Can they not use their reason? 68 We did not teach him (Muhammad) poetry, nor was he supposed to be a poet. It is only the word (of God) and the illustrious Quran 69 that he may warn whosoever is living, and that the Word may be realized against the unbelievers. 70 Do they not see that We have created for them from what Our hands have made, grazing livestock, and [then] they are their owners? 71 We have subjected these to them, so that some may be used for riding and some for food, 72 they also have other uses in them and drinks. What, will they not give thanks! 73 Yet they take (for worship) gods other than Allah, (hoping) that they might be helped! 74 but they are not able to help them: rather they will be brought before God as their allied host. 75 So do not let their sayings grieve you. Surely, We have knowledge of what they hide and all that they reveal. 76 Hath not man seen that We have created him from a drop of seed? Yet lo! he is an open opponent. 77 And he propoundeth for us a similitude, and forgetteth his creation; he saith: who shall quicken the bones when they are decayed? 78 Say, "He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing." 79 He who produces for you fire out of the green tree, so that, lo! you kindle [your fires] therewith." 80 Is not He, who created the heavens and earth, able to create the like of them? Yes indeed; He is the All-creator, the All-knowing. 81 when He decrees a thing, He need only say, "Be!" and it is. 82 Exaltations to Him in whose Hand is the Kingdom of all things, and to Him you will be returned. 83