Is there a book of Islamic anecdotes free from Sharia prohibitions, and what is its name?
There is no specific Islamic book dedicated to collecting anecdotes and witty remarks, but they are scattered throughout books of literature, many of which are not free from indecency. Among the cleanest books in this field are: "Bahjat al-Majalis wa Uns al-Majalis" by Ibn Abd al-Barr, "Zahr al-Adab wa Thamr al-Albab" by al-Husri al-Qayrawani, "al-Amali" by Abu Ali al-Qali, "Lubab al-Adab" by Usama ibn Munqidh, "Rawdat al-Uqala wa Nuzhat al-Fudala" by Ibn Hibban, and "Adab al-Dunya wa al-Din" by al-Mawardi. Among the best works by contemporary writers are: the writings of Sheikh Ali al-Tantawi, "al-A'mal al-Kamila" (The Complete Works) by al-Manfaluti, and "Wahy al-Qalam" (The Inspiration of the Pen) by al-Rafi'i.
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