What is the ruling on reading the book "Nawadir al-Ayk fi Ma'rifat al-Nayk" by Al-Suyuti, especially since its title is considered inappropriate in Algeria?
The basic ruling for reading books on sexual culture is permissibility when there is a need, as long as it does not lead to a forbidden شرعي act. There is doubt regarding the attribution of the book "Idah Ramrur al-Kunur fi Idah al-Jima'" to al-Suyuti, as al-Suyuti did not mention it among his works. Even if its attribution to him were correct, he might have written it early in his life and then retracted it, as he did with some of his other works that he washed away and disavowed.
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