Some scholars allow studying it in a university setting (e.g., History of Religions) but strictly forbid practicing it. However, most advise avoiding it entirely because the PDF contains formatted spells with blank spaces for the user’s name – a layman might accidentally commit shirk.
Originally written by the 13th-century Egyptian Sufi scholar Ahmad bin Ali Al-Buni, Shamsul Maarif Al Kubra (The Great Sun of Gnosis) is often described as the most influential book on (the science of letters), Simiya (spiritual symbolism), and Islamic occultism .
The book covers a wide range of topics, including:
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Shamsul Maarif Al Kubra is significant for several reasons: