Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates with the same meaning as this hadith, and he narrates from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Nothing makes water impure." The narrator says: We needed water, so we drank water. (b) Abu Ja'far al-Dulabi says: Tarif is Abu Sufyan. (c) The Shaykh says: This narration is not strong, but I have mentioned its supporting witness before. (d) One report says that with this chain Sharik narrated it from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him). Another report says it is from Sayyiduna Jabir or from Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with them both), that is, with doubt, and that it being reported from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) is more authentic.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الطهارة / 1219