Abu Sa'd al-Sam'ani: He was a scholar, a man of virtue, understanding, and knowledgeable in hadith
Abu Abd Allah al-Hakim al-Naysaburi: He was the most unique of his time in memorization and preaching, and a memorizer, trustworthy, and reliable
al-Daraqutni: A memorizer, trustworthy, and reliable
al-Dhahabi: The Imam, the memorizer, the beneficial, the preacher, the sheikh of the community