Definition of Salifiyyah by Sheikh Ibn Al-Utaymeen Yarhamahu Allah (May Allah have mercy on him) From his book, "Liqaa-al-Baab al-Maftooh", Q # 1322 Muhammad Salih Ibn al-Uthaymeen said: "Salafiyyah is following the way of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) and his Sahabah for they are our Salaf (predecessors) who preceded us, so following them is Salafiyyah. As for taking Salafiyyah as a special Manhaj such that everyone who differs with it is considered astray even if he was on the truth; then this is beyond doubt opposite to Salafiyyah. All the Salaf called to Islam and to unite upon the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger ...