Who informed Aisha, may God be pleased with her, of the conversation that took place between the Prophet, may God's prayers and peace be upon him, and the Angel of Death, in which the Angel of Death came to ask the Prophet for permission to choose between remaining in this world or joining God, whereupon the Prophet chose the Most Exalted Companion?

At dawn on Monday, the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal in the 11th year of the Hijra, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) lifted the curtain and looked at the Muslims praying behind Abu Bakr, and he smiled. He signaled to them to complete the prayer, then returned to his room. He then returned to his bed and leaned on Aisha, and the throes of death were upon him. He would dip his hands in water and wipe his face, saying: "There is no god but Allah; indeed, death has its throes."

Among the last words spoken by the Prophet (peace be upon him) was his saying: "May Allah fight the Jews and Christians; they took the graves of their prophets as places of worship. Two religions shall not remain in the land of the Arabs."

He (peace be upon him) also enjoined prayer and what your right hands possess.

Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "We used to say that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would not die until he was given the choice between this world and the Hereafter." When he fell ill, I heard him say: "With those upon whom Allah has bestowed favor, of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs, and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions!"

Aisha also said that he (peace be upon him) used to say: "No prophet is taken until he sees his seat in Paradise, and then he is given the choice." When death befell him and his neck inclined, he looked at the ceiling of the house and said: "O Allah, the Highest Companion." These were his last words.

The conclusion is that his (peace be upon him) being given the choice between remaining in this world and meeting his Lord is confirmed by many narrations.