The Children of Israel
IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE DISPENSER OF GRACE[17:27]
Behold, the squanderers are, indeed, of the ilk of the satans – inasmuch as Satan has indeed proved most ungrateful to his Sustainer.

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* v.27 : Since squandering – in the sense explained in the preceding note – implies an utter lack of gratitude for the gift of sustenance bestowed by God upon man, the squanderers are described as being “of the ilk [lit., “brethren”] of the satans.” Regarding the deeper meaning of the terms “satans” and “satanic,” see sūrah 15, note 16.