Abu Hatim ibn Habban al-Basti: Ali ibn Abi Talib praised him
Ahmad ibn Salih al-Jalil: Trustworthy
Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani: He had perception
al-Mizzi: He witnessed the pre-Islamic period, from the Shia of Ali
Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari: He witnessed the pledge of allegiance to Umar in al-Jabiya