In a narration recorded by him, the words are: On the day of (the Battle of) Basrah a man delivered a sermon; this was at the time when Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) had gained the upper hand. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "This is an eloquent orator." Then the narrator mentioned the narration as before.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 14366
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الصغير (1255)»