Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He mentioned him among the trustworthy
Abu Zar'ah al-Razi: A trustworthy sheikh, I wrote from him
Ahmad ibn Hanbal: He knew his worth, honored him and prayed behind him
Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Khalal: He was among the forerunners with Abu 'Abdullah, and Abu 'Abdullah knew his worth and honored him
Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi: Trustworthy
Al-Dhahabi: Trustworthy