Biography: Imam al-Tirmidhi
Scholars’ and Hadith Experts’ Statements on Imam Tirmidhi’s Knowledge and Memory
Imam Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani:

Statement by Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani:

He stated: “He [al-Tirmidhi] was among the leading Imams of the world in terms of memorization and reliability.” [Taqreeb al-Tahdheeb]
In the introduction to *Fath al-Bari*, he writes: “Al-Tirmidhi acquired knowledge from Al-Bukhari and relied on him extensively.” [Hady al-Sari, p. 492]