Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He was a Companion
Abu Nu'aym al-Isbahani: His Companionship is disputed
Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani: A young Companion
Ibn 'Asakir al-Dimashqi: He was not a Companion
Al-Dhahabi: His Companionship is disputed
Al-Mizzi: His Companionship is disputed
Khalil ibn Kikaldi al-'Ala'i: He was not a Companion
Muhammad ibn Ishaq ibn Mandah al-Isbahani: His Companionship is disputed
Authors of Tahrir Taqrib al-Tahdhib: The most likely view is that he was not a Companion, and he is unknown. His nephew, Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn As'ad, was the only one to narrate from him.