Abu'l-'Aynâ, the witty courtier of Abbasid palace: His life, sense of humor and anecdotes

Abu'l-'Aynâ, who came to the fore by his wits and sharp tongue in classical Arabic literature, gained a reputation as the courtier of the Abbasid Caliphate Mutevekkil-Alellah. With his subtle wits and language skills, he both leaved his mark on his age and influenced the following periods' humor. The most important feature that distinguishes him is that he was the leader in the art of producing wits and jokes by quotation from the Qur'anic verses. Our aim is to introduce this humorist who is not known in our country and is not studied enough. In this context, firstly Abu'l-'Aynâ's biography was given and the scientific studies about him were mentioned. Later we shed light on various aspects of the literary personality and mentioned some statesmen who have an important place in his life, and the relations he has established with men of letters. Finally, the main subjects and the techniques that are frequently used in Abu'l-'Aynâ's humor's are discussed in detail accompanied with some anecdotal materials.