Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "Do you have the males and He has the females?"

Question:
The questioner, Talaal, asks: In the noble verse where He, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: Is there an instinct in man from Allah that prefers sons over daughters? And what is the ruling on one who prefers sons over daughters?

Answer:
The verse was revealed to express disapproval of what the polytheists attribute to Allah the Mighty and Majestic, namely taking daughters. They attribute daughters to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. Just as the Christians attribute a son to Allah and say that Isa is the son of Allah, Allah has said a great lie about what they say. So Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has purified Himself from a companion, a wife, and a son in many verses. This is the context of the verses, which rebukes them: "Do you have the males, by their claim, because they love males and hate females? How can they attribute females to Allah when they hate them? Do they assign to Allah what they themselves hate? Their tongues describe the best for themselves, but they do not describe the truth. No doubt, they will have the Fire, meaning they must have the Fire, for they are transgressors, and refuge is sought in Allah from that. This is the context of the verses. As for preferring the male over the female in terms of creation, intellect, and strength, there is no doubt that the male is better than the female. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said: The man has characteristics and features that do not exist in the woman. Therefore, Allah has imposed upon him obligations that He has not imposed upon the woman. So there is no doubt that the male, in terms of creation and aptitude, is better than the female. But in terms of religion and honor in the sight of Allah, there is no doubt that the best of the male and the female is the one who is most mindful of Allah and does the most righteous deeds. Perhaps one woman is better than many men. So the preference is only in terms of the sex: the male is better than the female in terms of sex. But in terms of individuals, some women may be better than many males, and this is by the righteous deed and the good that each of them performs. Yes.