In the Islamic world I have heard the word cellefy and I just want to know what it means. It may be misspelled

Question

This is a word that may not be spelled correctly. The way I spell it is exactly how it sounds. I have been trying to find out what this word means for a long time.

Answer 1

A Salafi (Arabic سلفي referring to early Muslim), from the Arabic word Salaf سلف (literally meaning predecessors or early generations), is an adherent of a contemporary movement in Sunni Islam that is sometimes called Salafism and sometimes identified with Wahhabism. Salafis themselves insist that their beliefs are simply pure Islam as practiced by the first three generations of Muslims and that they should not be regarded as a sect. Saudi Arabian Salafis do not like to be called Wahhabis, although this name was acceptable in the past.

The word Salaf means predecessors (or ancestors) and refers to the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (the Sahaba), the early Muslims who followed them, and the scholars of the first three generations of Muslims. They are also called Al-Salaf Al-Salih or "the Righteous Predecessors".

Answer 2

why dont u go back 2 the person from whomu heard this word as it does not make sense.i can only think of Caliph but im not sure if thats wat u mean..