 people considered the jinn to be equal to god even though god created them and they unknowingly ascribed to him children both boys and girls. god is too glorious to have the attributes which they ascribe to him.
وجعلوا لله شركاء الجن وخلقهم وخرقوا له بنين وبنات بغير علم سبحانه وتعالى عما يصفون