Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Jibril (peace be upon him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and gave him (peace and blessings be upon him) the choice between this world and the Hereafter, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) chose the Hereafter and did not want this world.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب النكاح / 13320