Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He was among the most knowledgeable people about religious differences, and he used to say: Whoever rejects Abu Bakr and Umar has rejected the Sunnah.
Ahmad ibn Abi Khaithamah al-Nasa'i: The first to speak about Murji'ism, he died during the caliphate of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, and he had no offspring.
Ahmad ibn Salih al-Jili: Trustworthy, and he was the first to establish Murji'ism.
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani: A trustworthy jurist, it is said that he was the first to speak about Murji'ism.
Al-Mughirah ibn Miqsam al-Dubi: The first to speak about Murji'ism.
Bashar Awad: The Murji'ism that he spoke about is: that we should be loyal to Abu Bakr and Umar, may God be pleased with them, and fight alongside them, because the nation did not fight over them, and did not doubt their matter. And we postpone judgment on those who came after them who entered into strife, and we entrust their affair to God. And this is unlike the Murji'ism that is intertwined with faith.
Salamah ibn Aslam: He was among the most trustworthy people among the people.
Ali ibn al-Madini: He is most trustworthy in our view.
Amr ibn Dinar al-Athram: I have not seen anyone more knowledgeable than him, Al-Zahri was nothing but a student of al-Hasan ibn Muhammad.
Muhammad ibn Sa'd, the scribe of al-Waqidi: He was among the most witty of the Banu Hashim, and among the most intelligent of them. And he was preferred over his brother, Abu Hashim, in virtue and appearance. And he was the first to speak about Murji'ism.
Muhammad ibn Umar al-Waqidi: He was preferred over his brother, Abu Hashim, in virtue and appearance.
Mus'ab ibn Abdullah al-Zubayri: The first to speak about Murji'ism.