Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi: He was one of the scholars of the Book, virtuous, knowledgeable of the days of the people, and he has well-known compilations in that
Al-Dhahabi: A writer knowledgeable of history, the days of the people, and the reigns of kings
Niftawayh al-Nahawi: He was unique in his time in his knowledge of history