salaf

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noun

One of the earliest Muslims, including Muhammad's companions and followers.

OriginArabic سَلَف →
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Meanings

salaf1

nounsalaf (plural salafs)

plural salafs

  1. IslamOne of the earliest Muslims, including Muhammad's companions and followers.

Salaf2

nounSalaf (plural Salafs)

plural Salafs

  1. Alternative letter-case form of salaf

Origin

  1. Arabicسَلَف“predecessor”
  2. Englishsalaf

Borrowed from Arabic سَلَف (salaf, “predecessor”).

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APA

salaf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salaf

MLA

“salaf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salaf. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “salaf,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salaf.

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