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Salaf (Arabic: سلف, "ancestors" or "predecessors"), also often referred to with the honorific expression of "al-salaf al-ṣāliḥ" (السلف الصالح, "the pious predecessors") are often taken to be the first three generations of Muslims.^[1] The first generation of Muslims is considered to be the companions of Muhammad, and are known as the Sahabah. The second generation of Muslims are called the Tabi‘un. The third generation of Muslims are called the Taba Tabi‘in.^[2]

Second generation[]

The Tabi‘un, the successors of Sahabah.

Third generation[]

The Tabi‘ al-Tabi‘in, the successors of the Tabi‘un.

See also[]

• List of Sahaba
• Non-Muslims who interacted with Muslims during Muhammad's era
• Salafi movement

References[]