Sharh Qasidah al-Burdah named Ziya'u'l-F"u'ad fi Şerhi Banat Su'ad by Mollacikzade Mehmed Raif (Analysis-text-dictionary-index)

The literature that exposed within Turkish commentary tradition constitutes critical amount inside literary tradition which shaped in Asia Minor. These works, which were shaped around the classics of Arabic and Persian literatures, influenced Ottoman Turks. Under those conditions, the commentary tradition, which has an unique place in Turkish literature, demonstrates continuity not only in field of social and religious sciences but also in the case of literature, thus proving that it inherits the great classics of Islamic Civilization. Qasîdat al-Burdah, which was presented to the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) by Ka'b b. Zuhayr, is one of the most expounded literary works in this tradition. This masters thesis analyzed Mollacıkzâde Mehmed Râ'if's commentary on the Qasîdat al-Burdah in the early 19th century and publishes the full transcript of the text from an original manuscript for the first time. The goal of this study is to analyze a commentary on the Qasîdat al-Burdah, one of the very first literary work in Islamic history, that has not studied yet, and also to underline the purpose and the content of one of the most serious works in the field of Turkish commentary literature by publishing it in this thesis. Key Words: Qasîdat al-Burdah, Ka'b b. Zuhayr, Mollacıkzâde Mehmed Râ'if, Ziyâ'u'-Fu'âd fî Sharh Bânat Su'âd, Turkish literary commentary tradition