Abu al-Fath al-Azdi: Very weak
Abu Hatim al-Razi: I only knew him to be truthful, people abandoned his hadith because he used to pause while reciting the Quran
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani: Truthful, he was criticized for his stance on pauses in the Quran, and once said: He is among the Sheikhs of Bukhari, the criticism of al-Azdi is not considered due to his weakness
al-Dhahabi: Some considered him lenient due to his pauses in the Quran
Yahya ibn Ma'in: Weak