Sunan an-Nasa'i, Book 27, Hadith 57 (In-Book) ⓘ
It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah gave us the choice and we chose him, and that was not counted as anything."
أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الضَّعِيفُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ خَيَّرَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاخْتَرْنَاهُ فَلَمْ يَعُدَّهَا عَلَيْنَا شَيْئًا .
also referenced under: Hadith 3445 (Reference) & Volume 4, Book 27, Hadith 3475 (DarusSalam)