And that leads to the burning question:
Are you studying this text for , historical curiosity , or practical occult study ?
The Shams al-Ma'arif (The Sun of Knowledge) is arguably the most famous—and feared—grimoire in the Islamic world. Attributed to the 13th-century Algerian Sufi scholar Ahmad al-Buni, it is a massive compendium of esoteric knowledge, magic squares, and rituals for summoning jinn and angels. For centuries, it has occupied a strange space: revered by some as a path to divine secrets and shunned by others as a dangerous manual for black magic. The Quest for a "Better" English PDF
