What does « salafi » mean ?

Meaning of « salafist »

That means : predecessor. This term refers to the salafs, our pious predecessors.

Here are the main spellings of this word :

  • salafi
  • salafist
  • salaf

How to pronounce « salafist » ?

The exact pronunciation is salafi.

How to write « salafi » in arabic ?

We write : سلافي

When to say « salafi » ?

  • When we talk about our pious predecessors
  • When we talk about the salafi minhadj (Salafiya school)


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