It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that "On the day of the Battle of Ta'if, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke privately with Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and made this conversation quite long, at which some of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: 'He (peace and blessings be upon him) has held a very long private talk with his cousin.' When this reached the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'It was not I who held this private talk with him of my own accord; rather, it was Allah Almighty who held this private talk with him.'"
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند جابر / 2163
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:رجاله رجال الصحيح غير أجلح
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث مسند ابی یعلی محققاً تنسیق حسين سليم أسد - مکتبہ شاملہ :قال حسين سليم أسد: رجاله رجال الصحيح غير أجلح . » «قال سعيد بن محمد السناري: ضعيف» «أخرجه سنن الترمذي برقم: 3726، وأخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 1756، مسند ابویعلیٰ ترقیم الاثری: 2160»