The title is symbolic. Just as the sun illuminates the physical world, the Shams claims to illuminate the hidden world of Jafr (Islamic divination) and spiritual hierarchies. It contains:
The Keeper, sensing Amir's growth, revealed to him that he had been chosen to carry on the legacy of "Shams al-Ma'arif." With the manuscript's secrets now unlocked, Amir set out to protect the world from those who would misuse its power. shams al-ma-arif the sun of knowledge pdf