Abu Hatim al-Razi: He is said to have companionship.
Abu Hatim ibn Habban al-Busti: He had companionship.
Ibn Asakir al-Dimashqi: It is said that he had companionship.
Abd al-Ghani ibn Saeed al-Azdi: He is considered among the Companions.
Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn Mandah al-Asbahani: Some of them said he had companionship, but it is not proven.
Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari: He had companionship.
Yazid ibn Abi Ziyad al-Qurashi: He had companionship.