It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah has among His creation some chosen and select servants. He keeps them alive in well-being, and when He causes them to die, He takes them to His Paradise. They are the ones over whom trials pass like pieces of the dark night, yet they remain in well-being and safety amid them."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Nafi' (may Allah have mercy on him) except Muslim bin Abdullah al-Himsi (may Allah have mercy on him), and Isma'il bin Ayyash (may Allah have mercy on him) is alone in narrating it."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الميم / 6369
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه الطبراني فى «الكبير» برقم: 13425»