Shams al-Ma'arif
by Ahmad al-Buni
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Shams al-Ma'arif or Shams al-Ma'arif wa Lata'if al-'Awarif is a grimoire centered on Arabic magic. It is claimed to be a manual for achieving esoteric spirituality. The work is included within the larger compilation Shams al-maʿārif al-kubrā, which is also known as the "Shams al-Ma'arif". Although widely attributed to the 13th century North African Sufi scholar Ahmad al-Buni, his authorship of the text is disputed and has been argued to be pseudepigraphic. The Shams al-maʿārif al-kubrā is a compilation work of a number of different authors, including some authentic work from al-Buni. While being popular, it also carries a notorious reputation for being suppressed and banned for much of Islamic history.
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