Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He mentioned him in al-Thiqat and said: al-Ashja'i, the father of Furayh ibn Nawfal, was counted among the people of Kufa
Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani: Companion
al-Mizzi: He had Companionship
Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari: He had Companionship