Who are the people of the salaf?

Who are the people of the salaf? The salaf are believed to include Muhammad himself, the “Companions” (Sahabah), the “Followers” (Tabi’un), and the “Followers of the Followers” (Tabi’ al-Tabi’in). Who is a Sahaba in Islam? In Islam, the Ṣaḥābah (Arabic: الصحابة “companions”) were the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Read more…