Humorous Anecdotes

Humorous Anecdotes - From The Lighter Side of Islamic History (Volume 1) It is proven from authentic hadiths that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) occasionally indulged in good light-hearted humour. This compilation contain humourous anecdotes recorded in classical Arabic sources. Ali ibn Abi Talib mentioned: ''Amuse the hearts and engage in some light-hearted wit because hearts tire as bodies do.'' Ibn al-Jawzi mentioned: ''Ulama always expressed an interest in light-hearted humour and would lift the spirits of others because humour relaxes the soul and relieves the hearts of its burdens.''