Comparison of the al-Ghazzālî's conception of god in kalam and sufi works

The sciences of kalam and tasawwuf which are methodologically different from each other and which he fronted in various period of his life, were the two important disciplines that had crucial roles in almost his entire life. The main subjects such as the essence of God, His attributions and actions that al-Ghazzâlî handled in his works in the fields of kalam and tasawwuf were tackled adhering to Sunni creed. However, the methodological difference between the two disciplines led to the variety of metaphysical propositions. The variety in question can be seen in his explanations about the demonstration of the existence of God and the principal of tawheed (oneness of God).