It is narrated from Imam Abu Bakr Muhammad bin Ishaq that he mentioned Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "He was among those of his (peace and blessings be upon him) Companions who narrated abundantly with sound chains, (narrations) which spread among his narrations and the narrations of the other Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)." Abu Bakr said: "And Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) also narrated from him, despite his very high rank and the fact that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed with him at the time of the Hijrah."