Kadizâde Mehmed Efendi, Manzûme-i Akâid (study - text by critics - dictionary - index)

This thesis was prepared about Manzûme-i Akaid which was written by Kadızade Mehmed Efendi in the 17th century. This work is also named as Ahsenü?l-Amal, Cevâhirü?l-Me?âni, Risâle-i Akâid in the catalogues and it has a big importance among other akaidnames. For this reason, our main aim is to demonstrate its real value in the History of Turkish Literature. The work is consisted of 4 main parts that are introduction, three parts, dictionary and index. Besides, the part of Kadızade?s life contains very detailed information. In the other parts of thesis, Manzûme-i Akaid which is known only one poetry book of his, was meticulously studied.Key words: akaidnames, KadizadeMehmed Efendi, Manzûme-i Akâid, mesnevi.