He was very talented. If we look at the statements of other scholars about him, it is clear that Mulla Jiun, the author of Nurul Anwar , said : He was the most deserving student of Abu Hanifa. " Tulaiha Ibn Muhammad said: "He was the greatest jurist of his time." Dawood Ibn Rushd said: “Even if Imam Abu Hanifa had made a single student, it would have been enough to make him proud. Imam Abu Yusuf had knowledge of not only Hadith but also Tafsir , Maghazi , Arabic History , Literature , Ilm Kalam and other knowledge. His talents were distinguished from those of his contemporaries. All contemporary ulama acknowledged the depth of his knowledge and the sharpness of fiqh. " Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) himself used to say , " Abu Yusuf has acquired the most knowledge among my students".