The father of Zayd bin Aslam says: When we were in Syria (al-Sham), I brought water to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), and he performed ablution with it. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Where did you bring this from? I have not seen any well water or rainwater better than it. The father of Zayd bin Aslam says: I said: From the house of this old Christian woman. When he had performed ablution, he went to that woman. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O old woman, accept Islam and you will be safe; Allah Almighty has sent the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with the truth. The narrator says: She uncovered her head, and her head had turned white like the thughamah flower. The woman said: Am I to die now? The narrator says: Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Allah, bear witness.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الطهارة / 130
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعيف: أخرجه المولف في المعرفة 41