It is narrated from the Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty intends good for a servant, He 'sweetens' him ('asalahu)." I said: O Messenger of Allah! How does Allah 'sweeten' him (ya'siluhu)? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah Almighty grants him the ability to do a righteous deed a year before his death, then takes his soul while he is upon it."
This hadith is not narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) except with this chain; Yahya bin Salih (may Allah have mercy on him) is alone in narrating it.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب العين / 4656
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:رجاله ثقات
Hadith Takhrij«قال الهيثمي: رجاله رجال الصحيح غير يونس بن عثمان وهو ثقة «مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد، ج 7، ص 215»»