He said: ʿĀʾishah told the wives of the Prophet ﷺ, “I have been distinguished above you in ten matters—without bragging: I was the most beloved of his wives to him; my father was the most beloved of men to him; he married no other virgin besides me; he married me when I was seven and consummated the marriage when I was nine; my vindication was sent down from the heaven; and during his final illness the Prophet ﷺ asked his wives’ permission, saying:
“It is hard for me to move among you, so allow me to stay with one of you.”
Umm Salamah replied, “We know whom you mean—you mean ʿĀʾishah. We have granted you permission.” His last worldly provision was through my saliva: a siwak was brought to him and he said, “Moisten it (1), O ʿĀʾishah.” I moistened it, and he passed away while his head rested between my lap and my chest, and he was buried in my house (2).”

This report has a sound chain, though it contains a break.

A dazzling further merit of hers:
Khalid al-Haddāʾ narrated—from Abū ʿUthmān al-Nahdī—from ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ:
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ appointed him over the expedition of Dhāt al-Salāsil (3). ʿAmr said: I came to him and asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, who is dearest to you among the people?’ He replied, ‘ʿĀʾishah.’ I asked, ‘And among the men?’ He said, ‘Her father.’”

Al-Tirmidhī said, “This is a ḥasan hadith (4).”