Taqi al-Dīn Subkī's fatwa methodology

In this thesis, fatwas of Taqī al-dīn al-Subkī who was an authorized Shāfi'ī faqīh and lived between the years of 683-756/1284-1355 will be discussed in detail. His fatwas are examined from the work Fatāwā's-Subkī which is the basis and main resource of this study while analyzing. General characteristics of these fatwas and the manners used by Subkī while issuing fatwā will be covered within this study. The dissertation will be divided into three parts except introduction and conclusion. In the first chapter, general features of the period Subkī lived in and the biographical information will be provided. After that, within the second chapter, his fatwas will be introduced through the questions and answers and the reasons making these fatwas having such significance in terms of fiqh literature and social history. In the last chapter, his fatwā methodology will be explained at length over the sources and reference books he benefitted from, common usages determined in his fatwas and referrals in his answers.