“As-Salaf” (The Forefathers, Or Ones Who Passed Before) The Term Salaf Refers To Early Muslims Who Were Companions (radhiallaahu anhum) Of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), Are One And The Same As “Ahl Ul-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa’ah” (The Followers Of The Sunnah And the United Islamic Community).
They Comprise Those Who Follow The Example Of The Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) And His Companions (radhiallaahu anhum), And Adhere To Their Principles, Beliefs, Understanding And Practices.
This Fact Is Witnessed By The Prophet’s Statement When He Was Asked About The Party That Will Be Saved And Spared (From Hell), In Which He Said: “They Are Those Who Are (i.e., Live, Understand, Act, And Believe) As I And My Companions Are Today.”