What Does the Quran Say About Creation of Jinns?

The Quran addresses creation of jinns in 3 verses across 3 surahs. Below are all 3 verses with Arabic text and English translation.

وَٱلۡجَآنَّ خَلَقۡنَٰهُ مِن قَبۡلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ

And the Jinn race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind.

Quran 15:27

وَمَا خَلَقۡتُ ٱلۡجِنَّ وَٱلۡإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعۡبُدُونِ

I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

Quran 51:56

وَخَلَقَ ٱلۡجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٖ مِّن نَّارٖ

And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:

Quran 55:15

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