: A translation by Johann Voldemont focuses specifically on the Talismans and Magic Squares .
The original text consists of multiple chapters (often mentioned as 40, sometimes referenced in four parts). The Sun Of Knowledge -shams Al-ma 39-arif- English Pdf
The Sun of Knowledge (Shams al-Ma'arif) is a medieval Arabic grimoire traditionally attributed to the 13th–14th century scholar Ahmad al-Buni. It is one of the most famous and controversial works in the Islamic occult tradition (Ilm al-huruf, talismans, and practical Sufism/ritual magic). The text blends esoteric theology, numerology, letter mysticism, angelology, talismanic tables, and instructions for invoking spiritual forces. In English it circulates primarily via translations, partial renderings, and PDF scans—often of uncertain fidelity to the original manuscripts. : A translation by Johann Voldemont focuses specifically