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Shams al-Maarif al-Kubra: The Great Sun of Gnosis: The first ever English translation
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This is the first ever English translation of 'Shams Al-Maarif Al-Kubra', allowing a wider audience to access profound knowledge of Islamic mysticism and esotericism.
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The book offers deep insights into Arabic history and spirituality, making it an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of mysticism seeking cultural and philosophical understanding.
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- Shams al-Maʿārif al-Kubrā has been banned, burned, confiscated, and condemned for eight centuries — and has survived every attempt to suppress it.Saudi Arabia, where sorcery carries the death penalty, lists it among prohibited texts. Dozens of people have been executed in Saudi Arabia for sorcery-related offences in the past two decades, with this book cited in evidence. Egypt's Al-Azhar, the oldest and most influential institution in Sunni Islam, has repeatedly condemned it as a manual of sihr — forbidden magic. Security forces across the Gulf have confiscated it at borders and in bookshop raids. In Morocco, Tunisia, and across Muslim-majority North Africa, it circulates in whispered hand-to-hand copies, kept off shelves precisely because of what it contains.And yet it never disappeared. Because for eight centuries, scholars, sultans, Sufi masters, and ordinary believers kept reading it anyway.Written by Aḥmad ibn ʿAlī al-Būnī (died 1225 CE) — a Berber master from Algeria, a contemporary of Ibn ʿArabī — this 604-page work is the foundational text of Islamic letter-mysticism, talismanic science, and the operative use of the divine Names. From the libraries of Ottoman sultans to the zawiyas of West Africa, from Mughal courts to the lodges of the Maghrib, it spread across the entire Islamic world despite never being fully embraced by its religious establishment.Until now, it has never been translated into English in its complete form.This edition covers all four volumes of the expanded recension: the science of Arabic letters (ʿilm al-ḥurūf), each letter mapped to a planet, element, and spiritual force; the magic squares (al-awfāq), numerically balanced grids used as talismans; the ninety-nine divine Names of God with their hidden properties and invocations; and the practical tradition of conjurations that made this book notorious.A comprehensive translator's introduction covers al-Būnī's life, the manuscript tradition, and a full glossary of technical terms.Whoever acquires this book must not place it in unworthy hands. — Aḥmad ibn ʿAlī al-Būnī
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Publication date | May 6, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 805 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8195743208 |
| Item Weight | 2.9 pounds (1.32 kg) |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.82 x 9 inches (15.2 x 4.6 x 22.9 cm) |
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Ideal for those researching mystical traditions and seeking in-depth knowledge of Sufism and esoteric practices.
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Perfect for readers interested in historical texts and the nuances of translating classical Arabic literature into English.
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Not suitable for those looking for light reading or casual literature without depth and complexity.
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Answer: This edition is recommended for serious students rather than beginners.
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- First complete English translation of a banned and controversial text.
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- Covers foundational aspects of Islamic letter-mysticism and magic.
- Includes unique features like magic squares and divine Names of God.
- Comprehensive translator's introduction and glossary provided.
- Ideal for serious students of mysticism and those seeking hidden knowledge.
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