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During the lifetime of the Prophet, some narrations were occasionally versified with his approval, albeit to a limited extent. Furthermore, it is evident that during the Ottoman period, poets aspired to versify hadiths with the aim of seeking the Prophet’s intercession. This endeavor reflected both religious devotion and a literal perspective in their compositions. The subject of this study is the analysis of the work titled “A Thousand Ahadith Sharḥ” by İsmail Sadık Kemal, which is crafted with the intent of providing commentary on selected narrations from Sahih al-Bukhari. The paper endeavors to ascertain the role of verses, which originated within the realm of uṣul al-hadith sciences and gained prominence in forty hadith literature over time, within the domain of hadith commentary studies. In addition to the formal analysis, including the method and sources employed in the book, a sample narration with normative implications is examined. Furthermore, the status of hadith commentary in verse is discussed utilizing the quantitative analysis method. In this regard, it is observed that out of the 611 narrations in the A Thousand Ahadith Sharḥ, selected from Sahih al-Bukhari, the remainder are chosen from various hadith collections. These narrations are presented in verse format, employing a didactic approach and a literal translation. Moreover, the text is structured as a verse commentary, addressing jurisprudential rulings and incorporating diverse sectarian perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]