Abu Hatim ibn Habban al-Busti: He mentioned him in al-Thiqat
Abu 'Urwa al-Harani: We wrote from him long ago, then he lived after that until he grew old and changed
Ibn Abi Hatim al-Razi: His place is that of truthfulness
Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani: Truthful, his reputation was affected by what Ya'la ibn al-Ashdaq, the abandoned one who claimed that he met the Companions, said
Sibṭ Ibn al-'Ajami: He mentioned him in al-Iqtitab and said: Trustworthy, famous, hadith scholar of Baghdad