Abu al-Shaykh al-Asbahani: He was the teacher of our Sheikhs and their Imam, and one of those from whom they took [knowledge].
Abu Nasr ibn Makula: His hadith is famous.
Ibn Abi Hatim al-Razi: Truthful, trustworthy, preserver of the hadith of al-Thawri.
Ibn Khalkan: He was one of the unique trustworthy hafiz.
al-Dhahabi: The great Imam, the meticulous hafiz.
Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti: The travelling hafiz.
Khalil ibn Aybak al-Safadi: He was one of the trustworthy hafiz.
Khair al-Din al-Zirikli: One of the trustworthy hadith scholars.
Abd al-Hayy ibn al-Imad al-Hanbali: He was one of the trustworthy.