Abu Hatim al-Razi: A righteous sheikh
Abu Hatim ibn Habban al-Busti: He mentioned him among the trustworthy
Ahmad ibn Shuayb al-Nasa'i: Trustworthy
Ahmad ibn Salih al-Jili: Sheikh, intelligent, trustworthy, man of the Sunnah, there was no one better than him in Damascus during his time
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani: Trustworthy jurist, devout worshiper
Al-Dhahabi: Imam, trustworthy, open-handed, devout worshiper
Abd al-Salam ibn Atiq al-Ansi: Trustworthy sheikh, I used to compare him to al-Qu'nabi, and once said: There was no one like him in our country
Muhammad ibn Umar al-Mawsili: I have not seen anyone better than him in Damascus