Abu Hatim al-Razi: Trustworthy
Abu Zur'ah al-Razi: The best of people in meeting due to [his association with] the Companions
Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb al-Nasa'i: Trustworthy
Ahmad ibn Salih al-Jili: Trustworthy
Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri: He was the storyteller and judge of the people of al-Sham
al-Dhahabi: One of the flags [of scholarship]
al-Mizzi: From the scholars of al-Sham
Muhammad ibn Sa'd Kathir al-Waqidi: Trustworthy
Mak'hul al-Shami: I have not seen anyone more knowledgeable than Abu Idris