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Who had owned the ring previously, the one that Hazrat Ali gave in charity to the beggar while in Ruku?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Imam Ali (AS) was the owner of that ring and he gave it to the poor person. According to a narration from Ammar Al-Sabaati عمار الساباطي from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS), the ring was in the finger of Miran ibn Tawq who was leader of Kafirs who was killed by Imam Ali (AS) and the ring was taken from his fingered by Imam Ali (AS) and was given to the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) who gave it back to Imam Ali (AS) as part of his share from the spoils and put it in his own fingered then gave it to the poor person during his Rukoo'.

'Al-Ghazali who is a well known Sunni scholar stated in his book Sirrul Alamein that the ring which Imam Ali (AS) gave  to the poor during Rukoo' was the ring of Sulaiman (AS).

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to use phrases like "Jal Jalalah," "Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala," or "Azza Wa Jal" for Imam Ali (a), as some claim it only denotes glory?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and the Infallible Imams (AS) used these phrases for Allah (SWT) only. Imam Ali (AS) in the most humble servant of Allah after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). We should avoid any act which was never done or instructed or approved by Ahlul Bayt (AS). 
‘Wassalam.
What is the status of Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib for the Shi'a? I read in Sunni books that he had a property dispute with Imam Ali (AS), is this an authentic narration?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Al-Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib is one of uncles of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and Ameerul Mo'mineen (AS). We have many narrations praising him. This should be enough for us.

Wassalam.
Is it true that the Nikah of Imam Ali (as) with Syeda Fatima (as) was recited by Allah in heaven?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The marriage of Imam Ali (AS) with Lady Fatima (AS) was ordained by Allah (SWT) when He ordered the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA): ZAWWIJ ALNOOR MINAL NOOR ( Arrangvthe marriage of the Noor (Ali) with the Noor (Fatima).

This Hadeeth was narrated in many Sunni books like Al-Mustadrak ALAL-Saheehain by Al-Haakim Al-Nisabouri (Volume 3, page 125).

This means that that marriage marriage was by order from Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.