Abu Abd Allah al-Hakim al-Naysaburi: I saw my sheikhs marvel at the beauty of his recitation of hadith
Al-Dhahabi: He was truthful, pious, and precise
Jalaluddin al-Suyuti: The Hafiz, the Imam, who collected and compiled. He was truthful, pious, and knowledgeable. He authored books following the method of Ibn Khuzayma
Abd al-Hayy ibn al-'Imad al-Hanbali: He praised his character, and he is among the trustworthy