Chronological usage of the term 'Salaf'

[Maher.ibn.Ahmad.Attiyeh]

Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu 'ala rasulullaah
Amma ba'd

Al-Hamdulillaah, wa jazak Allaahu khairun, Rasheed.

Just in case, there is someone reading this who does not know the refutation or answer to the doubt Rasheed mentioned, here is the answer as explained by student Abu 'Abdis-Salaam Siddiq Al Juyaanee (hafidhahullaah):

The Salaf (The Prophet ['alaihis salaatu was salaam] and the Sahaabah) are those who came before, so by adding the Yaa an-nisbah which gives you the ee sound, you thus connect yourself to the Salaf in terms of belief, methodology, 'ibaadah, manners, and character. Basically you're striving to be upon their way of following and implementing Islaam.

This connection is like Amreeka (America) plus the Yaa an-nisbah equals Amreekee (American).

To learn more about the Salaf and their 'Aqeedah, visit: http://www.salafyink.com/aqeedah/The...edecessors.pdf

To learn more about The Obligation of Following the Salaf, and the Prohibition and Danger of Following Other than Them, click on this link: http://www.salafyink.com/aqeedah/Obl...ngSalaf_MR.pdf