It wasnarrated that Aswad said:
"They said in 'Aishah's presencethat'Ali was appointed (by the Prophet (ﷺ) before he died), and shesaid: 'When was he appointed? He (the Prophet (ﷺ)) was restingagainst my bosom, or in my lap, and he called for a basin, then hebecame limp in my lap and died, and I did not realize it. So when didhe (ﷺ) appoint him?'" (FR)
English reference (FR): Vol. 1, Book 6, Hadith 1626 (FR)
Arabic reference (FR): Book 6, Hadith 1694 (FR)