Abu Zar'ah al-Razi: He is fine, a righteous Sheikh
Ibn Abi Hatim al-Razi: Trustworthy, and it was reported that he was the best of the people of Basra
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani: Trustworthy, great
Abd al-Baqi ibn Qani' al-Baghdadi: Trustworthy
Abdullah ibn Ahmad al-Darimi: I have not seen anyone better than him in Basra
Ali ibn al-Madini: He was asked about him, so he magnified him