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'''Salaf''' is an [[Arabic]] noun which translates to "predecessor", or "forefather". In [[Islam]] it refers to the first three generations of Muslims, the so-called "Pious Predecessors".  
'''Salaf''' is an [[Arabic]] noun which translates to "predecessor", or "forefather". In [[Islam]] it refers to the first three generations of Muslims, the so-called "Pious Predecessors".  


According to Prophet [[Muhammad]], the [[Sahabah]] ("Companions"), [[Tabi'un]] ("Followers"), and [[Tabi' al-Tabi'un]] ("Those after the Followers") are among the [[Qur'an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Islamic_Theology#The_First_3_Generations_of_Muslims_are_the_Best_Muslims|best generation of Muslims]] on Earth, and are therefore seen by the vast majority of today's Muslims as a model for how Islam should be practiced.  
According to Prophet [[Muhammad]] in the hadith, the [[Sahabah]] ("Companions"), [[Tabi'un]] ("Followers"), and Tabi' al-Tabi'un ("Those after the Followers") are among the [[Qur'an,_Hadith_and_Scholars:Islamic_Theology#The_First_3_Generations_of_Muslims_are_the_Best_Muslims|best generation of Muslims]] on Earth, and are therefore seen by the vast majority of today's Muslims as a model for how Islam should be practiced.  


Salafis are a Muslims who claim to rid Islam of [[Bid'ah]] or innovation introduced after the Salaf of the Prophet had passed away. They thus tend toward strict [[Sunni|orthodox]] interpretation of the [[Qur'an]] and [[Sunnah]].
Salafis are a Muslims who claim to rid Islam of [[Bid'ah]] or innovation introduced after the Salaf of the Prophet had passed away. They thus tend toward strict [[Sunni|orthodox]] interpretation of the [[Qur'an]] and [[Sunnah]].
==In scripture==
===In the hadith===
{{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||6|46|3858}}|Narrated Talhah bin Khirash: "I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying: 'I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying: '''"The Fire shall not touch the Muslim who saw me, or saw one who saw me."''' <br>Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)}}{{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||6|46|3859}}|Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "'''The best generation is my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them.''' Then comes a people after that whose swearing precedes their testimony, or whose testimony precedes their swearing."<br>Grade: Sahih (Darussalam)}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
{{Hub4|Salaf|the Salaf}}


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