It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she says: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that whenever a prophet falls ill, he is given the choice between this world and the Hereafter. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was afflicted with his final illness, he coughed, then I heard him say: {مَعَالَّذِینَأَنْعَمَاللّٰہُعَلَیْہِمْمِنَالنَّبِیِّینَوَالصِّدِّیقِینَوَالشُّہَدَاءِوَالصَّالِحِینَ۔} "With those upon whom Allah has bestowed His favor from among the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous." Upon hearing this, I realized that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had been given the choice between this world and the Hereafter (and he chose the Hereafter).
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أهم أحداث السنة الحادية عشرة للهجرة / 11026
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 4435، ومسلم: 2444 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 26319 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 26850»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this hadith, the explanation of "Rafiq al-A‘la" (the Highest Companion) has been mentioned.