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**Seisyvose** · 05-02-2012, 04:43 PM

Salam.

As a fairly new Muslim, I am a little confused about Salafism. I always heard about how it is the most correct to follow the way of the "salaf" (which I understand to be the behavior and actions of the Propher (PBUH) and the next couple of generations), but then I read the forums here and Salafis are referred to as "deviants". What makes the difference between the followers of the salaf and the Salafis?

Do Salafis not follow any madhabs? How do they know what is correct and what is not then?

And a second question: How does Wahhabism differ from Salafism?

Thank you all my more knowledgeable brothers and sisters.

05-02-2012, 04:43 PM	#1
Seisyvose Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	Salafism - clarification please? Salam. As a fairly new Muslim, I am a little confused about Salafism. I always heard about how it is the most correct to follow the way of the "salaf" (which I understand to be the behavior and actions of the Propher (PBUH) and the next couple of generations), but then I read the forums here and Salafis are referred to as "deviants". What makes the difference between the followers of the salaf and the Salafis? Do Salafis not follow any madhabs? How do they know what is correct and what is not then? And a second question: How does Wahhabism differ from Salafism? Thank you all my more knowledgeable brothers and sisters.
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