Creation according to Gazali

In this study, it is tried to manifest the life and works of great Islamic thinker Gazali,(who has an important position in Islamic thought especially Kelam and Islamic Philosophyand who led to new formations ) and to search his views on God?s creation from the angle ofKelam and compare them with other teachings.Gazali, c1aims that, God?s free will but not his knowledge, power and act is enoughfor the creation of the universe.Gazali thinks the real being is the first and the greatest one. The other creations comeout from this. While accepting creation out of nothing, the refuses absolute disappearance.According to Gazali, God is faili muhtar. He doesn?t have to create the universe.Philosophers think that universe came out from God obligatorily, as the first mindthought ab out himseır While Mutezile c1aims that God has to create good for his servants,.Gazali thinks God has a free win and able to do whatever he wants.Key Words: Gazali, creating, creation, universe, free will, philosophy, hudus, zorunluvarlık, possibility.