Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He is said to have accompanied the Prophet (peace be upon him)
Abu Nu'aym al-Isbahani: He reached the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him), but I do not know of his Islam
Ibn 'Asakir al-Dimashqi: He reached the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him), but did not meet him
Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari: He mentioned him among the followers