The Concept of the Righteous Predecessors
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Question:
Is the concept of the righteous predecessors (al-Salaf al-Salih) specific to the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), or does it include the Companions and those who came after them, such as the Tabi'un and their followers, and whoever followed their methodology?
Answer:
The default is that the righteous predecessors are the preferred generations and those who came after them and followed their path. These are the ones who follow the methodology of the righteous predecessors. Yes.
Is the concept of the righteous predecessors (al-Salaf al-Salih) specific to the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), or does it include the Companions and those who came after them, such as the Tabi'un and their followers, and whoever followed their methodology?
Answer:
The default is that the righteous predecessors are the preferred generations and those who came after them and followed their path. These are the ones who follow the methodology of the righteous predecessors. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-050-حاجة الأمة للمنهج السلفي|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:03:29)
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