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Is the narration in Bihar al-Anwar volume 19, page 271, where the Prophet allegedly referred to some well-known Companions as the brothers of the earlier prophets, considered weak? If not, what is its actual meaning?
Amina Inloes

After transcribing this narration (in which the Prophet praises certain historical personalities as brethren of the ancient prophets) on volume 19, pp. 271-272 of Bihar al-Anwar, 'Allamah al-Majlisi expresses a very dim view of its authenticity and describes it as having "signs of fabrication". Apparently, he included it to discuss it, not to preach that it is correct. 

If one's goal is to determine Shi'i belief, one can note that this narration arises through Sunni narrators, including some who were identified as fabricators of hadith, and so it is not the correct sort of narration to look at to determine what Shi'is believe. 

Insofar as this is a very specific question, one assumes that it was mentioned on some sort of polemical website (like a website aiming to prove Shi'ism is wrong), and one wonders what the point is. Was the author of that material aiming to prove Shi'ism is wrong because 'Allamah al-Majlisi included a narration saying that the Prophet praised this or that person? Obviously, the view espoused in this narration is not a normal Shi'i belief, and there are ample parts of Bihar al-Anwar to demonstrate that. So it seems that whatever might have been calling attention this is taking it out of context, and this is disingenous. 
What constitutes a simple scenario of coercion in marriage? Can emotional pressure lead someone to agree unwillingly? Some elders argue that emotional manipulation differs from actual coercion. Is this viewpoint accurate?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If marriage was recited by force or coercion, such marriage is invalid in Islam.

Wassalam.
If someone knows how to perform Salah but unintentionally makes a mistake that alters the meaning of Al-Fatihah, and he is unaware of the mistake, does his certainty that he did it correctly still hold?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If he did it wrongly then rectified his mistake and did it correctly, his Salah will be valid.

Wassalam.
What is the interpretation of verse 22 of Surah Fajr?
Amina Inloes

Qur'an 89:22 "And your Lord has come, and the angels, rank upon rank." (Speaking about the hereafter)

Qur'anic ayat are often interpreted in many ways. Possibly, you are asking about the notion of the arrival of God, since, as a transcendent being, God does not physically arrive in a place.

Here is a narration about this verse from Imam al-Rida (A) which addresses that implicit question:

Once Imam al-Rida (A) was asked about the verse, "and your Lord has come, and the angels, rank upon rank" (89:22). He said, "Coming and going are not attributes which apply to God. Glory be to Him! He is above moving. What is meant here is that the command of your Lord comes." (Uyun Akhbar al-Rida)

That is to say, in this interpretation, "your Lord has come" is interpreted to mean "the command of your Lord has come"; it is a metaphorical use of language in the Qur'an.

Hope that helps!