This story began when the arts are passed down by word Silat Sheikh Abdullah, the Sultan of Kedah , known by the name of Sultan Muzaffar Shah. It has been kept secret by the Kedah Government Palace until the arrival of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin, who was responsible for science and the teachings of Silat reduce this word to his senior commander, the Panglima Tok Ismail. Panglima Tok Ismail sends word of knowledge and teachings of Silat to Panglima Tok Ali and Panglima Tok Hadi.. Village Chief Ismail finally revealed knowledge and the teachings of Silat Kalimah to the Panglima Tok Rashid. And Panglima Tok Rashid was the last commander received word Silat knowledge before he revealed this knowledge to the public the first, a foster son named Tok Guru Yahya Said.
In Malaysia there are several Silat Teachers who use the name "Silat Kalimah", including :
- Silat Kalimah Yahya Said
- Silat Kalimah Panglima Tangkas
- Silat Kalimah Malaysia
- Silat Kalimah Amin
- Silat Kalimah Gempur Jagat
- Silat Pusaka Kalimah Amin
- Silat Kalimah Batin
