Abu al-Shaykh al-Asbahani: A حافظ (Haafidh - one who knows a vast amount of Hadith) and pious individual who studied Hadith diligently
Abu Nu'aym al-Asbahani: The Faqih (jurist) and Haafidh, and once: a pious Haafidh, whose narrations of rare Hadiths are many
Ibn Abi Hatim al-Razi: Trustworthy, Truthful
Ibn 'Abd al-Hadi ibn al-Mubrad: The pious, circumambulating Haafidh
al-Dhahabi: The sound, widely travelled Haafidh, and once: Whoever reflects upon the benefits narrated from him will become aware of his dedication to this matter