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| Khalaf ibn Ahmad | |
|---|---|
 Coin of Khalaf | |
| Amir of the Saffarid dynasty | |
| Reign | 963–1002 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad ibn Muhammad |
| Successor | Ghaznavid conquest |
| Born | November 937 Sistan |
| Died | 1009 Gardez (present-day Paktia Province, Afghanistan) |
| House | Saffarid |
| Father | Ahmad ibn Muhammad |
| Mother | Banu |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Abu Ahmad Wali 'l-Dawla Khalaf ibn Ahmad (November 937 – March 1009) was the Saffarid amir of Sistan from 963 until 1002. Although he was renowned in the eastern Islamic world as a scholar, his reign was characterized by violence and instability, and Saffarid rule over Sistan came to an end with his deposition.