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The Meaning of the Salaf

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: What is meant by the Salaf? Is it correct that the term Salaf is applied only to the Companions?

Answer:
The four preferred generations, the ones about whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke well. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 من 13/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (1438 هـ) /ويحبون أهل بيت رسول الله/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:22)

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