He did not use the word "Salaf" whereas the Wahabis, refer to these generations as "Salaf" and include several people who were known deviators of the prophetic way.
Hindi siya gumamit ng salitang "Salaf" habang ang mga Wahabis, sumangguni sa mga henerasyon ng "Salaf" at isama ang ilang mga tao ang kilala deviatorsng prophetic paraan.