Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He was a pious jurist
Abu Dawud al-Sijistani: He used to respect him and say: 'Someone who benefits [others] has come, and does not seek benefit [for himself]'
Abu Nasr ibn Makula: An Imam from among the Imams of the Muslims
Ahmad ibn Ali al-Sulaymani: One of the Imams of the companions of Malik
Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Harawi: A jurist of the body, eloquent in speech
Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani: Trustworthy Hadith Preserver, Jurist
Al-Dhahabi: The Imam, the learned scholar, the Hadith preserver, possessor of [various] disciplines, the Sheikh of Islam, the Sheikh of the people of Hadith in his time in Nishapur, and at one time [he said]: 'Hadith preserver, jurist, trustworthy, an Imam in language and Arabic speech'
Al-Mizzi: Sheikh of the people of Hadith in his time