Abu Hatim al-Razi: Saduq (truthful)
Abu Hatim ibn Habban al-Busti: Mentioned him in al-Thiqat
Ahmad ibn Hanbal: How excellent his hadith was, and once: I hope that he is truthful, God willing
Ahmad ibn Shuayb al-Nasa'i: There is nothing wrong with him
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani: Saduq (truthful)
al-Dhahabi: Saduq (truthful)
Yahya ibn Ma'in: Hawtha on the authority of Auf is weak, and once: He was not praiseworthy