Question:In Nahjul Balagha, Imam Ali (PBUH) referred to Othman ibn Affan as the Prophet's (PBUH&HF) son-in-law, so did the Prophet (PBUH&HF) have four daughters?

Answer:In the name of Allah, I do not have evidence that the greatest Prophet (PBUH&HF) had a daughter other than Fatima (PBUH), and the daughters mentioned in your question are either the daughters of Khadija from her first husband, if she was married, or the daughters of her sister Hala who used to live with her and under the care of the Prophet (PBUH&HF). Allah is Guide.

Question:What is your opinion of Ibn Abbas?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the narrations about Ibn Abbas are confused, and it appears that he returned to the bosom of truth in his behavior in the end. However, we stop on his brother, Ubaidullah bin Abbas. Allah is the Guide.

Question:My question is regarding the loss of Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (PBUH) of her son who had not yet been born (Al-Muhsin). Is there any mention of him by Imam Ali (PBUH) or Lady Fatima (PBUH)? Has anyone from the Imams (PBUH) mentioned him? I request the answer to be supported by sources.

Answer:In the name of Allah, the distinguished scholar, Syed Muhammad Mahdi Al-Khurasani, addressed this matter and wrote a specific book about the son of his grandfather, Imam Ali (PBUH), Al-Muhsin. He expended great efforts, guided by the sanctity of his lineage, and felt the sorrow of his loss by his grandmother, Lady Fatima (PBUH). He and his family lived under the care of Imam Ali (PBUH), and they served the religion of his esteemed ancestor. Allah, the Exalted, granted him a long life, and you can refer to his work to find the information you seek. Wassalam.

Question:"But my brother insisted on me and pleaded with me, so I obeyed him as if he was agonizing over me." Is it correct that Imam Hussein (PBUH) preferred death over peace with Muawiyah?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed my son, that the right of the major rule in the life of Imam Hassan (PBUH) after Ali Ibn Abu Talib (PBUH) is for Hassan (PBUH). As for Imam Hussein (PBUH), he did not oppose his brother (PBUH) while performing his duty, where it was not permissible for him in Sharia to do so. Be informed also that the reconciliation which was famous between Imam Hassan (PBUH) and Muawiyah was not in fact a reconciliation; it was a temporary truce like the truce of his grandfather, the Messenger (PBUH), with the polytheists of Mecca. Allah is the all Guide.

Question:How could Abdullah Ibn Al-Hassan Al-Mahadh not know that his son was not the Mahdi of the nation, despite his close kinship with Jafar Al-Sadiq (PBUH)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, It was not surprising that some people did not follow the right path. The uncle of the Prophet (PBUH&HF), Abu Lahab, and his wife, the loader of wood, rejected the Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) and fought him until the accursed was killed at Badr. Furthermore, Cain killed Abel, and Joseph's brothers oppressed him so much? "That is a nation that has earned what it earned, and yours is what you earned, and you are not asked about what they used to do." Allah is the all Guide.

Question:Why did the Abbasids not participate in supporting Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Karbala?

Answer:In the name of Allah, be informed, my son, that Imam Hussein (PBUH) is infallible and he does whatever commanded by Allah, the Glorious, his grandfather, the Messenger (PBUH&HF), and his father, Ali Ibn Abi Talib (PBUH). Therefore, he left some and took some accordingly. This is the correct interpretation of the actions of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in his revolution and others, and everything that is mentioned other than that is only speculative judgments. Allah knows best.

Question:It is noticeable that the Prophet did not kill any of the polytheists, even in the places where their fighters approached him, as in the Battle of Uhud and Hunayn. So, what is your interpretation of that?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the Messenger (PBUH&HF) is infallible; he does what Allah Almighty commands him to do. Allah, the Glorious, says "And he does not utter from desire, it is nothing but a revelation that is revealed". It might be said that Allah Almighty has put kindness and generosity in the hands of the prophet (PBUH&HF) such that if he kills him with his honorable hand, Allah will forgive the one who was killed, so to speak. Allah is the Guide and Knowing.

Question:It is said that Ali Ibn Abu Talib (PBUH) was the flag holder of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) in over eighty battles. The question is: How can a fighter carry a flag in one hand and fight with the other? Is it not better for him to leave the flag aside and free both hands to use them in the fighting?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it seems that you have not watched known how the flag is held. The holder puts the flag in his hand when he is moving towards the enemy, and at the time of duel he puts it in the garb of the horse if he is riding, and plants it in the ground if he is on foot as Imam Ali (PBUH) did with the Messenger's (PBUH&HF) flag in Khaybar, as in some narrations. However, it is not necessary for the flag to be in the hands of the leader in all cases. Rather, the flag is given in front of the soldiers to order them to obey him in combat matters, and he should not carry it when approaching the enemies and engaging with them. Allah knows best.

Question:How did Imam Ali Ibn Al-Hussain, Al-Sajjad (PBUH), martyr?

Answer:In the name of Allah, he (PBUH) martyred by poison by Banu Umayyad, and the details are in the books of those who wrote about his biography, such as the holy late scholar Sheikh Baqir Sharif Al-Qurashi and other notable figures (may they rest in peace). Allah knows best.

Question:Did Ali bin Abu Talib stay in Al-Medina during the rule of the three caliphs and did not travel or go anywhere during this period?

Answer:In the name of Allah, his staying in Al-Medina was in compliance with the command of Allah and the command of His Prophet (PBUH) and not raising the sword in the face of those who oppressed him and there is no evidence of his approval of what some have committed. Allah knows best.