Editing Metatron (section)

== Islam ==
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The earliest account of Metatron within Islamic scriptures might derive directly from the [[Quran]] itself. [[Uzair]], according to [[Surah]] 9:30–31 venerated as a ''Son of God'' by Jews, commonly interpreted as an Arabic [[transliteration]] of the Hebrew name of the prophet [[Ezra]], who was also identified with Enoch and Metatron in Merkabah Mysticism.<ref name=Wasserstrom>{{Cite book |last=Wasserstrom |first=Steven M. |year=2014 |title=Between Muslim and Jew: The Problem of Symbiosis Under Early Islam |url={{GBurl|I0oABAAAQBAJ}} |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=978-1-400-86413-3}}</ref>{{rp|page=184}} In Islamic tradition, Metatron became a symbol for the idea that Jews [[Anthropomorphism and corporealism in Islam|worship "God-as-old-man" or an angelic being]] instead of God.<ref name=Wasserstrom>{{Cite book |last=Wasserstrom |first=Steven M. |year=2014 |title=Between Muslim and Jew: The Problem of Symbiosis Under Early Islam |url={{GBurl|I0oABAAAQBAJ}} |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=978-1-400-86413-3}}</ref>{{rp|page=184}} [[Heresiology|Muslim heresiologists]] repeatedly accused Jews for venerating an angel as a ''lesser god'' (or an ''Incarnation of God''), especially for celebrating [[Rosh Hashanah]].<ref name=Lazarus-Yafeh>{{Cite book |last=Lazarus-Yafeh |first=Hava |author-link=Hava Lazarus-Yafeh |year=2004 |title=Intertwined Worlds: Medieval Islam and Bible Criticism |url={{GBurl|mzQABAAAQBAJ|pg=PA32}} |page=32 |publisher=Princeton University Press |isbn=978-1-400-86273-3 |jstor=j.ctt7ztthw}}</ref>

The name itself is attested early in Islam by [[al-Kindi]] and [[al-Masudi]].<ref name=Wasserstrom />{{rp|page=192}} [[Al-Suyuti]] identifies him as the angel of the veil and only he knows about that which lies beyond.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Knight |first=Michael Muhammad |year=2016 |title=Magic in Islam |url={{GBurl|ih13CgAAQBAJ|pg=PA120}} |page=120 |location=New York |publisher=TarcherPerigee |isbn=978-1-101-98349-2}}</ref><ref name=Burge /><ref name=Wasserstrom />{{rp|page=193}} He is also frequently mentioned in the [[Magic (supernatural)|magical works]] by [[Ahmad al-Buni]], who describes Metatron as wearing a crown and a lance, probably constituting the [[Staff of Moses]].<ref name=Wasserstrom />{{rp|page=198}} In other magical practises, he is invoked to ward off evil [[jinn]], [[shaitan|devils]], sorcerers and other magical threats.<ref name=Wasserstrom />{{rp|page=199}}

[[Ibn Hazm]] mentions that [[Jews]], although regarding Metatron as an angel, would celebrate Metatron as a lesser god ten days each year, perhaps a reference to [[Rosh Hashanah]] in connection with [[Merkabah mysticism]] that Metatron took part on the creation of the world.<ref name=Lazarus-Yafeh />