Considered highly controversial and dangerous in mainstream Islamic culture.
The Shams al-Ma'arif is famous for its complex mathematical grids, known as magic squares or Wafq . These are grids where the numbers in every row, column, and diagonal add up to the same total. Al-Buni assigned specific Quranic verses, angelic names, and planetary hours to these squares, creating talismans intended to shield the wearer from harm or bring prosperity. 4. Astrology and Planetary Hours shams almaarif the sun of knowledge pdf
Al-Buni did not view his work as "black magic" ( Sihr ). Instead, he framed it as Ilm al-Hikmah (The Science of Wisdom) and Asrar (Secrets). His ultimate goal was to provide a framework for understanding the hidden spiritual dimensions of reality and closer communion with the Divine. He believed that the universe operates on a hidden mathematical and spiritual code, which God revealed through the Arabic language and the Quran. Core Themes and Teachings of the Text Al-Buni assigned specific Quranic verses, angelic names, and