Al-Matalib al-'Aliyah 4115 — Mention of Umm Salamah

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the time of death drew near for Sayyiduna Abu Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him), Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) said (in distress): "To whom are you leaving me?" At this he supplicated: 'Allahumma abdil Umma Salamata khayran min Abi Salamah' (O Allah, give Umm Salamah a better replacement than Abu Salamah). So when he passed away, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent her a proposal of marriage, at which she said (by way of excuse): "I am a woman of advanced age." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I am older in age than you; and do not worry about the household and the children, they are the responsibility of Allah Almighty and His Messenger; as for jealousy, I will pray to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, to remove it from you." So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) married her and sent her (as household goods) two hand-mills and a water jar.
Imam Abu Ya'la narrated it in his Musnad.