Abdur Rahman (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Shu’bah (may Allah have mercy on him) did not narrate this hadith as marfu‘, so someone said to him: “You used to narrate this hadith as marfu‘ (why don’t you do so now?)” He replied: “Earlier I was insane, now I am fine.”
Hadith Referenceالمنتقى ابن الجارود / كتاب الطهارة / 110
Hadith Gradingغلام مصطفےٰ ظهير امن پوري:إسناده صحيح