A more scholarly attempt by an anonymous translator using the pseudonym "Al-Hajj M." This version includes diacritical marks for the 99 Names of Allah. However, it omits the final 40% of the book, specifically the chapters on Tasreef (transmutation of spirits), because the translator reportedly suffered nightmares and a house fire during the transcription.
If you must engage with the material, seek a living Mu‘allim (teacher) of the Ruhani sciences—not a text file from a torrent site. The filter exists for a reason: some doors, once opened by the wrong key, cannot be closed. i--- Shams Al Ma--39-arif English
Several readers of the English "i---" versions have reported that after closing the PDF, the file name changed on their desktop to a single word in Arabic: "Nazar" (Sight). They turned around, and no one was there. A more scholarly attempt by an anonymous translator
| Purpose | Recommended Action | |--------|---------------------| | Understand its content | Read secondary sources in English: "The Sun of Knowledge" chapter in (2019) or Edgar W. Francis’ work on al-Buni. | | See original Arabic | Search for "Shams al-Ma‘arif al-Kubra Arabic PDF" — be aware files often exceed 500 pages. | | Avoid fakes | Ignore any English book claiming to be “complete translation” unless it states the translator’s name (none known exists). | The filter exists for a reason: some doors,
The book is divided into two parts:
If your interest is academic or historical: