English translation
4586. Narrated 'Aishah رضي الله عنها I heard Allāh's Messenger ﷺ saying, "No Prophet gets sick but he is given the choice to select either this world or the Hereafter." 'Aishah added, "During his fatal illness, his voice became very husky and I heard him saying, 'In the company of those on whom Allāh has bestowed His Grace, of the ﴿٦٥﴾ Prophets, the Siddiqūn (those followers of the Prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them), the martyrs and the righteous.' (V.4:69) And from this I came to know that he has been given the option."
