The generosity of Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her)

Hisham bin Urwah narrated from his father that Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with him) sent one hundred thousand (dirhams) to Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), and she distributed all of it until nothing of it remained. Sayyidah Barirah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "You were fasting; how good it would have been if you had bought us even a dirham's worth of meat!" Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "Had I remembered, I would certainly have done so."

It is narrated from Ibn Abi Mulaykah that Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) heard the cries of mourning at the death of Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), and she said to her slave-girl: "Go and see (what has happened)." She came back and said: "She has passed away." Sayyidah Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "By the One in whose Hand is my soul! She was the most beloved of all people to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), except for her father."
This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sufyan bin Uyaynah that Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: "O Ziyad! Who is the most knowledgeable of people?" He said: "You are, O Commander of the Believers." He said: "I firmly adjure you (to tell the truth)." He said: "Since you have firmly adjured me, then it is Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) who is the most knowledgeable."