“And his matter with Shiism is apparent and known until they attributed to him the saying that the one who called His servant from the side of the Mount was only Ali bin Abi Talib, and that he used to say the First, the Last, The Exoteric (Al-Zahir), and The Esoteric (Al-Batin) is Ali bin Abi Talib.”

Ismail bin Musa: Ibn Adi said, as in the Mizan of Al-Dhahabi: “They denounced from him extremism in Shiism.”

Al-Harith bin Abdullah al-Hamdani: The one whom the Commander of the Faithful addressed with his saying: “O Har of Hamdan, whoever dies sees me, whether a believer or a hypocrite, face to face,” it came in [Al-Muraja'at], then he transmitted from Ibn Hibban the saying of his being an extremist in Shiism.

Al-Hasan bin Hayy: It came in [Al-Muraja'at] transmitting from Al-Dhahabi: “He was one of the notable figures, and in him was the innovation of Shiism.”

Khalid bin Makhlad: The Sheikh of Al-Bukhari, and it was said concerning him: “He was excessive in Shiism and extremism was blamed upon him.”

Said bin Tarif al-Kufi: It came concerning him also that he is weak, excessive in Shiism.