The Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), narrates: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was between my chest and my neck (leaning on me). I thought that Allah Almighty would return his (peace and blessings be upon him) soul to him (peace and blessings be upon him), and (I thought that) this is what is done with the prophets." Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) moved, so I said: "If you (peace and blessings be upon him) are given the choice today, you will never choose us."
It was said that this was the very thing he (peace and blessings be upon him) had said to Sayyiduna Bilal (may Allah be pleased with him): "Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer; you women are like the companions of Yusuf (peace be upon him)." So I said: "O Messenger of Allah! I only said that because Abu Bakr is a tender-hearted man; when he stands in your (peace and blessings be upon him) place, he will not be able to lead the prayer."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Mutarrif except Salih bin Amr."