Musnad Ahmad Hadith 25856

It is narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived in Madinah Munawwarah, his companions (may Allah be pleased with them) became ill. Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him), his freed slave Fuhairah, and Bilal also became ill. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) sought permission from the Prophet (ﷺ) to visit these people for inquiry, and the Prophet (ﷺ) granted her permission. She asked Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him) how he was feeling regarding his health. He recited this verse: "Every person wakes up among his family while death is closer to him than the strap of his sandal." Then I asked Amir, and he recited this verse: "I feel death before tasting its bitterness, and the graveyard has come close to my face." Then I asked Bilal about his condition, and he recited this verse: "Alas! How would I know if I will ever spend a night again in 'Fah', and around me will be the grasses called 'Idhkhir' and 'Jaleel'." Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) presented herself in the court of Prophethood and informed the Prophet (ﷺ) of their words. The Prophet (ﷺ) looked towards the sky and said: O Allah! Make Madinah Munawwarah beloved to us as You made Makkah beloved, or even more so, even more so. O Allah! Bless the sa’ and the mudd of Madinah, and transfer its epidemic towards Hujfah.