Does the Quran say angels are not female?

Yes, the Quran explicitly refutes the false claim that angels are female. Verses like 43:19 and 53:27 condemn this belief, which was held by pre-Islamic pagans, challenging them by asking if they witnessed the angels' creation and stating that such baseless claims would be questioned on the Day of Judgment.

What is the gender of angels in Islam?

According to mainstream Islamic scholarship, angels do not have a gender; they are neither male nor female. They are spiritual beings created from light and do not share the biological characteristics of humans, such as gender, procreation, eating, or drinking.

Why did the pre-Islamic Arabs believe angels were female?

The pre-Islamic pagan Arabs held the false belief that angels were the daughters of Allah. The Quran refutes this baseless claim, which stemmed from conjecture and a lack of belief in the Hereafter, rather than any divine knowledge. This was part of their polytheistic system of worship, which the Quran came to correct.